Year 10 - Citizenship
What is the UK's role in international courts?
How does the UK play a role in the international community?
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Unit Summary
Pupils consider the role the UK plays in Europe and the wider world, exploring organisations such as the United Nations and WTO and examining what role the UK has in global problems.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the importance of international courts and the role the UK plays in them.
Key Notes
- International law limits suffering in war, with key rules set out in documents like the Geneva Conventions.
- The ICC prosecutes individuals for crimes like genocide and war crimes under international law.
- The ECtHR allows individuals to bring cases against Council of Europe Member States for human rights violations.
- The UK supports international courts, contributing financially and shaping human rights law globally.
Vocabulary To Learn
- international humanitarian law: a set of international rules that limit the effects of armed conflict and ensure people, especially civilians, are treated fairly during war
- International Criminal Court: a permanent international court established to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of the most serious crimes against humanity
- European Court of Human Rights: an international court that ensures Council of Europe Member States respect the rights and guarantees outlined in the European Convention on Human Rights
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- International laws are not enforceable.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
International law limits suffering in war, with key rules set out in documents like the Geneva Conventions. The ICC prosecutes individuals for crimes like genocide and war crimes under international law.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'international humanitarian law'
a set of international rules that limit the effects of armed conflict and ensure people, especially civilians, are treated fairly during war.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: International laws are not enforceable. Correction: International laws are enforceable by courts if the nation has signed up to it. For example, the UK has agreed to the ICC and funds it. The USA has not agreed to the ICC so should follow international law but it is harder to enforce it.
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