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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?

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?

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?

Conduct of individuals and entities empowered to exercise governmental authority Signup and view all the answers

In what context is Article 5 of the ILC articles relevant?

Privatization of military and police functions Signup and view all the answers

Which entities' conduct does Article 5 of the ILC articles address in terms of state responsibility?

Individuals and entities empowered to exercise governmental authority Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the idea that individuals possess certain rights through their own state?

Enlightenment era in the 18th century Signup and view all the answers

How were the rights granted in the 19th century tied to individuals?

Tied to citizenship or a similar nexus to the state Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the modern conception of human rights from the earlier rights granted by states?

Based on an understanding that certain rights are inherent in all individuals Signup and view all the answers

What was a major concern of international law prior to the United Nations Charter?

Protection of soldiers and civilians during times of war Signup and view all the answers

Which purpose has been one of the primary focuses of the United Nations since the experience of the Second World War?

Protection of human rights Signup and view all the answers

According to Article 55 of the United Nations Charter, what is the United Nations committed to promoting?

Universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms Signup and view all the answers

What legal obligation does Article 56 of the UN Charter place on its members?

To take joint and separate action in cooperation with the Organization for the achievement of the purposes set forth in Article 55 Signup and view all the answers

When was the UN Commission on Human Rights replaced by the UN Human Rights Council?

2006 Signup and view all the answers

Under whose sponsorship was the UN Commission on Human Rights created in 1946?

UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Signup and view all the answers

What does Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibit?

The threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state Signup and view all the answers

According to the prevailing view, what is the concept of force limited to?

Armed measures Signup and view all the answers

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?

When the force is based on consent (invitation) from a host state Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council with veto powers?

China, France, Russia, UK, United States Signup and view all the answers

Which article of the UN Charter stipulates that member states agree to carry out the decisions of the Security Council?

Article 25 Signup and view all the answers

What type of measures does the UN Charter give the Security Council wide-ranging powers to enforce?

Coercive and non-coercive, binding and non-binding measures Signup and view all the answers

What measures can the Security Council take under Article 41 of the UN Charter?

Non-forcible measures not involving the use of force Signup and view all the answers

What was the most comprehensive sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council?

On Iraq after its invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of non-coercive measures under Article 41 of the UN Charter?

Complete or partial interruption of economic relations Signup and view all the answers

What type of attack triggers the right to self-defence according to international law?

An armed attack of a certain intensity Signup and view all the answers

What are the conditions that need to be met before resorting to self-defence?

The 'armed attack' must be of a certain intensity Signup and view all the answers

What consequences must an 'armed attack' produce to trigger the right to self-defence?

Territorial invasions, human fatalities, or massive destruction of property Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what event led to the potential recognition of the right to self-defence against private actors by a state?

The 9/11 attacks Signup and view all the answers

What condition did the UN Security Council's recognition of the US right to self-defence after the 9/11 attacks not depend on?

Establishing state attribution Signup and view all the answers

What concept seemingly paved the way for the unable or unwilling doctrine in the context of self-defence against private actors?

The 9/11 attacks Signup and view all the answers

What does jus in bello refer to?

The law of armed conflict Signup and view all the answers

What does the law of armed conflict aim to achieve?

Offer sensible and balanced solutions considering military necessity and humanitarian sentiments Signup and view all the answers

What does international law distinguish between in relation to the use of force by a state?

Jus ad bellum and jus in bello Signup and view all the answers

What was the jurisdiction of the international tribunals set up in Nuremberg and Tokyo after the Second World War?

Crimes against peace, crimes against humanity, and war crimes Signup and view all the answers

What did the Nuremberg Trials conclude about the responsibility for crimes against international law?

Individuals who commit such crimes are responsible Signup and view all the answers

What was the watershed moment for international criminal law according to the text?

The end of the Second World War Signup and view all the answers

When did the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court conclude?

17 July 1998 Signup and view all the answers

Where did the International Criminal Court come into being?

The Hague Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) convened in late 1995?

To take forward the creation of an International Criminal Court Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the five-week-long conference in Rome in 1998?

Adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) convened in late 1995?

To advance the creation of an International Criminal Court Signup and view all the answers

When did the International Criminal Court come into being?

1 July 2002 Signup and view all the answers

When did the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court come into being?

1 July 2002 Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) convened in late 1995?

To create the International Criminal Court Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the five-week-long conference in Rome in 1998?

Conclusion of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Signup and view all the answers

Which acts are defined as 'war crimes' according to the Rome Statute?

Torture, wilful killing, extensive destruction of property Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances does the ICC have jurisdiction in respect of war crimes?

When committed as part of a plan or policy or as part of a large-scale commission of such crimes Signup and view all the answers

What types of property destruction are considered 'war crimes' under the Rome Statute?

Extensive destruction and appropriation of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'crime of aggression' entail as per the most recent Rome Statute?

The planning, preparation, initiation or execution of an act of aggression by a person in control of a State's political or military action Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes an 'act of aggression' according to the most recent Rome Statute?

The use of armed force by a State against the sovereignty, territorial integrity, or political independence of another State Signup and view all the answers

When was the 'crime of aggression' defined as per the Rome Statute?

2010 Kampala Review Conference Signup and view all the answers

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Who prepared the series of articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts?

When were the articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts adopted by the International Law Commission?

What is the status of the articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts in terms of a treaty?

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?

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?

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 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?

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?

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?

What does Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibit?

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?

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?

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 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?

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 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?

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 does jus in bello refer to?

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 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 was the watershed moment for international criminal law according to the text?

When did the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court conclude?

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 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?

When did 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 outcome of the five-week-long conference in Rome in 1998?

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?

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 constitutes an 'act of aggression' according to the most recent Rome Statute?

When was the 'crime of aggression' defined as per the Rome Statute?

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