International Relations and Sovereignty

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What was the main purpose of the First Geneva Convention in 1864?

To regulate methods of war

To protect the victims of conflict (correct)

To amend the Vienna Congress

To promote peace treaties globally

What is the focus of Global Legal History as a historical discipline?

Development of international humanitarian law

Rise of European Legal History

Phenomena of reproduction and translation of normativity over great spatial expanses (correct)

Emergence of nation-states and colonialism

What is the primary relationship explored in the course?

Between war and peace treaties

Between colonialism and inequality

Between violence and law (correct)

Between state and sovereignty

Who is credited with the concept of 'war in due form'?

Emer de Vattel Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Lieber Code in 1863?

To set out the rights and obligations of armed forces during war Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of human society according to the course?

Achievement of peace Signup and view all the answers

When was the First Geneva Convention adopted?

1864 Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept explored in the course?

International humanitarian law Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary principle for determining sovereignty in colonial claims?

A combination of governmental and population interests Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the general association of nations proposed in the text?

To afford mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity Signup and view all the answers

When did the League of Nations officially start its work?

10.01.1920 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the League of Nations, as stated in its covenant?

To achieve international peace and security Signup and view all the answers

According to the Covenant of the League of Nations, what is the actual rule of conduct among governments?

International law Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Council in the League of Nations, as stated in Article 14?

To formulate and submit plans for the establishment of a Permanent Court of International Justice Signup and view all the answers

What is the competence of the Permanent Court of International Justice?

To hear and determine any dispute of an international character Signup and view all the answers

Where was the first general assembly of the League of Nations held?

Geneva Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Court in relation to the Council or the Assembly?

To give an advisory opinion upon any dispute or question Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of the international community regarding the colonies and territories that have ceased to be under the sovereignty of their former governing states?

Their well-being and development as a sacred trust of civilisation Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed method of giving practical effect to the principle of ensuring the well-being and development of the aforementioned peoples?

Entrusting their tutelage to advanced nations as Mandatories Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Permanent Court of International Justice (1922-1946)?

It is a predecessor of the International Court of Justice Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the League in relation to the aforementioned peoples and territories?

To secure the well-being and development of these peoples as a sacred trust of civilisation Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of advanced nations in relation to the aforementioned peoples and territories?

To act as Mandatories on behalf of the League, undertaking the tutelage of these peoples Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Paris Peace Conference (1919)

The conference was held from January 18, 1919, to January 21, 1920
Key figures included David Lloyd George, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, Georges Clemenceau, and Woodrow Wilson

The League of Nations (1920-1946)

Officially started on January 10, 1920, in London
First general assembly was held on November 15, 1920, at Wilson Palace, Geneva
The League's headquarters is now the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The League's purpose was to promote international cooperation, achieve international peace and security, and establish a Permanent Court of International Justice

The Covenant of the League of Nations

The Covenant aimed to promote international cooperation, prevent war, and maintain justice and respect for treaty obligations
It established the Permanent Court of International Justice to hear and determine international disputes

Article 14 of the Covenant

The Council shall formulate plans for the establishment of a Permanent Court of International Justice
The Court shall be competent to hear and determine any international dispute submitted to it

International Humanitarian Law

The First Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field was adopted on August 22, 1864
The purpose of international humanitarian law is to protect victims of conflict and regulate methods of war

Global Legal Perspective

Global legal history explores the reproduction and translation of normativity across vast spatial expanses
It examines the emergence and quality of legal spaces and the dialectic of universality and particularity

Course Keywords

State
Sovereignty
Constitution
Peace/peace treaties
War
Violence
Enemies of Mankind
(In)equality

Main Topics

The development of state theories and the creation of the international law system
The complex relations between violence, war, colonialism, and law, and the (in)equality of man and law

Historical Timeline

1789: French Revolution
1814-15: Congress of Vienna
1870: Imperialism
1918: World War I
1945: World War II
1951: Cold War

International Humanitarian Law (19th Century)

The Lieber Code (1863) set out the rights and obligations of armed forces during war
The Permanent Court of International Justice (1922-1946) was the predecessor of the International Court of Justice

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This quiz covers the principles of sovereignty and the formation of a general association of nations to afford mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity.