Year 11 - Citizenship
What is the role of international law in international disagreements?
How does the international community respond to global humanitarian problems?
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Unit Summary
Pupils consider what role the UK should have in tackling international conflict and global humanitarian problems, exploring different methods for conflict resolution.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the role of international law and how it is applied to international conflicts.
Key Notes
- International humanitarian law balances universal rules with diverse cultural challenges to protect people in conflicts.
- The Geneva Conventions set universal rules for protecting civilians and prisoners during armed conflict.
- The ICC enforces humanitarian law by investigating and punishing individuals for serious crimes like war crimes.
- Some countries don't join international courts, but global pressure encourages them to follow international law.
Vocabulary To Learn
- humanitarian law: international laws which govern how we must treat other humans
- International Criminal Court: a permanent international court established to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of the most serious crimes against humanity
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All countries are in the International Criminal Court and therefore it is effective at enforcing humanitarian laws.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
International humanitarian law balances universal rules with diverse cultural challenges to protect people in conflicts. The Geneva Conventions set universal rules for protecting civilians and prisoners during armed conflict.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'humanitarian law'
international laws which govern how we must treat other humans.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All countries are in the International Criminal Court and therefore it is effective at enforcing humanitarian laws. Correction: Not all nations are part of the ICC, for example, the USA and Russia are not. The ICC attempts to enforce humanitarian laws anyway and members can bring cases against non-members.
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