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Who prepared the series of articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts?
Who prepared the series of articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts?
- The United Nations General Assembly
- A group of Special Rapporteurs
- The International Law Commission (ILC) (correct)
- The International Court of Justice
When were the articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts adopted by the International Law Commission?
When were the articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts adopted by the International Law Commission?
- May 2001 (correct)
- December 2000
- May 2000
- December 2001
What is the status of the articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts in terms of a treaty?
What is the status of the articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts in terms of a treaty?
- They have been rejected by the United Nations General Assembly
- They are awaiting approval from the International Court of Justice
- They have been ratified by a majority of states as a treaty
- They have not been developed into a treaty but are considered to reflect customary international law (correct)
According to Article 5 of the ILC articles, which conduct is attributable to the state?
According to Article 5 of the ILC articles, which conduct is attributable to the state?
In what context is Article 5 of the ILC articles relevant?
In what context is Article 5 of the ILC articles relevant?
Which entities' conduct does Article 5 of the ILC articles address in terms of state responsibility?
Which entities' conduct does Article 5 of the ILC articles address in terms of state responsibility?
What is the origin of the idea that individuals possess certain rights through their own state?
What is the origin of the idea that individuals possess certain rights through their own state?
How were the rights granted in the 19th century tied to individuals?
How were the rights granted in the 19th century tied to individuals?
What distinguishes the modern conception of human rights from the earlier rights granted by states?
What distinguishes the modern conception of human rights from the earlier rights granted by states?
What was a major concern of international law prior to the United Nations Charter?
What was a major concern of international law prior to the United Nations Charter?
Which purpose has been one of the primary focuses of the United Nations since the experience of the Second World War?
Which purpose has been one of the primary focuses of the United Nations since the experience of the Second World War?
According to Article 55 of the United Nations Charter, what is the United Nations committed to promoting?
According to Article 55 of the United Nations Charter, what is the United Nations committed to promoting?
What legal obligation does Article 56 of the UN Charter place on its members?
What legal obligation does Article 56 of the UN Charter place on its members?
When was the UN Commission on Human Rights replaced by the UN Human Rights Council?
When was the UN Commission on Human Rights replaced by the UN Human Rights Council?
Under whose sponsorship was the UN Commission on Human Rights created in 1946?
Under whose sponsorship was the UN Commission on Human Rights created in 1946?
What does Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibit?
What does Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibit?
According to the prevailing view, what is the concept of force limited to?
According to the prevailing view, what is the concept of force limited to?
Under what circumstances does the use of force on the basis of consent from a host state not violate Article 2(4) of the UN Charter?
Under what circumstances does the use of force on the basis of consent from a host state not violate Article 2(4) of the UN Charter?
Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council with veto powers?
Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council with veto powers?
Which article of the UN Charter stipulates that member states agree to carry out the decisions of the Security Council?
Which article of the UN Charter stipulates that member states agree to carry out the decisions of the Security Council?
What type of measures does the UN Charter give the Security Council wide-ranging powers to enforce?
What type of measures does the UN Charter give the Security Council wide-ranging powers to enforce?
What measures can the Security Council take under Article 41 of the UN Charter?
What measures can the Security Council take under Article 41 of the UN Charter?
What was the most comprehensive sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council?
What was the most comprehensive sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council?
Which of the following is an example of non-coercive measures under Article 41 of the UN Charter?
Which of the following is an example of non-coercive measures under Article 41 of the UN Charter?
What type of attack triggers the right to self-defence according to international law?
What type of attack triggers the right to self-defence according to international law?
What are the conditions that need to be met before resorting to self-defence?
What are the conditions that need to be met before resorting to self-defence?
What consequences must an 'armed attack' produce to trigger the right to self-defence?
What consequences must an 'armed attack' produce to trigger the right to self-defence?
According to the text, what event led to the potential recognition of the right to self-defence against private actors by a state?
According to the text, what event led to the potential recognition of the right to self-defence against private actors by a state?
What condition did the UN Security Council's recognition of the US right to self-defence after the 9/11 attacks not depend on?
What condition did the UN Security Council's recognition of the US right to self-defence after the 9/11 attacks not depend on?
What concept seemingly paved the way for the unable or unwilling doctrine in the context of self-defence against private actors?
What concept seemingly paved the way for the unable or unwilling doctrine in the context of self-defence against private actors?
What does jus in bello refer to?
What does jus in bello refer to?
What does the law of armed conflict aim to achieve?
What does the law of armed conflict aim to achieve?
What does international law distinguish between in relation to the use of force by a state?
What does international law distinguish between in relation to the use of force by a state?
What was the jurisdiction of the international tribunals set up in Nuremberg and Tokyo after the Second World War?
What was the jurisdiction of the international tribunals set up in Nuremberg and Tokyo after the Second World War?
What did the Nuremberg Trials conclude about the responsibility for crimes against international law?
What did the Nuremberg Trials conclude about the responsibility for crimes against international law?
What was the watershed moment for international criminal law according to the text?
What was the watershed moment for international criminal law according to the text?
When did the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court conclude?
When did the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court conclude?
Where did the International Criminal Court come into being?
Where did the International Criminal Court come into being?
What was the purpose of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) convened in late 1995?
What was the purpose of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) convened in late 1995?
What was the outcome of the five-week-long conference in Rome in 1998?
What was the outcome of the five-week-long conference in Rome in 1998?
What was the primary purpose of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) convened in late 1995?
What was the primary purpose of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) convened in late 1995?
When did the International Criminal Court come into being?
When did the International Criminal Court come into being?
When did the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court come into being?
When did the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court come into being?
What was the purpose of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) convened in late 1995?
What was the purpose of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) convened in late 1995?
What was the outcome of the five-week-long conference in Rome in 1998?
What was the outcome of the five-week-long conference in Rome in 1998?
Which acts are defined as 'war crimes' according to the Rome Statute?
Which acts are defined as 'war crimes' according to the Rome Statute?
Under what circumstances does the ICC have jurisdiction in respect of war crimes?
Under what circumstances does the ICC have jurisdiction in respect of war crimes?
What types of property destruction are considered 'war crimes' under the Rome Statute?
What types of property destruction are considered 'war crimes' under the Rome Statute?
What does the 'crime of aggression' entail as per the most recent Rome Statute?
What does the 'crime of aggression' entail as per the most recent Rome Statute?
What constitutes an 'act of aggression' according to the most recent Rome Statute?
What constitutes an 'act of aggression' according to the most recent Rome Statute?
When was the 'crime of aggression' defined as per the Rome Statute?
When was the 'crime of aggression' defined as per the Rome Statute?
