30 Questions
What distinguishes declaratory statehood from constitutive statehood?
Statehood precedes recognition
Which of the following is considered a source of International Law?
Judicial decisions
What is the main factor that determines Customary International Law?
Opinio juris
According to 'pacta sunt servanda', who do treaty obligations bind?
States
Which enforcement mechanism involves neutral facilitation for non-binding settlements?
Mediation
'Monism' in the context of International Law refers to:
The unity between domestic and international laws
Which term refers to fundamental norms that allow no derogation and can override conflicting treaties?
Peremptory norms
What were the 3 conditions for intervention during the Libyan Intervention in 2011?
Prevent, react, rebuild
What is the main focus of Jus ad bellum?
Right to war
Which two UN Security Council resolutions were significant during the Libyan Intervention in 2011?
Resolution 1970 and Resolution 1973
Which principle of legitimate use of force under International Law requires the consent of the state?
Self-Defense
What distinguishes Anticipatory self-defense from Preemptive self-defense?
Immediate and obvious threat vs. preventing an opponent's increased advantage
Which of the following is NOT one of the prongs of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)?
Reconstruction
What was the purpose of the Concert of Europe formed after the Napoleonic wars?
Agreement on non-aggression and territorial integrity
What does the principle of 'distinction' in IHL aim to protect during war?
Both combatants and civilians
Which principle of IHL emphasizes limiting the amount of force used to avoid unnecessary civilian deaths?
Proportionality
What is the main difference between a preventative war and a preemptive war?
A preventative war aims to prevent an opponent from gaining increased capability, while a preemptive war aims to prevent an opponent from gaining an increased advantage.
What is the term used for State-sponsored kidnapping outside the legal system?
Extraordinary Rendition
In the context of International Relations, which view focuses on the idea that states create laws that are often not broken?
Social view
What did the court rule regarding the Marshall Islands suing the US under domestic law?
The Marshall Islands cannot sue the US under domestic law.
What characterizes a self-executing treaty?
Becomes judicially enforceable without domestic legislation upon ratification
According to UNSC Resolution 1325, what role do parties to a conflict have in relation to women's rights violations?
They must actively prevent women's rights violations
Which principle is emphasized in Geneva Common Article 3 applicable to all types of conflicts?
No degrading treatment and needs due process for sentences
What does UNSC Resolution 1888 establish in the context of sexual violence in conflict?
It establishes a Special Representative on preventing sexual violence in conflict
Which international legal instrument is applicable to non-international armed conflicts and goes beyond Common Article 3?
Geneva Protocol II
In the Francovich v. Italy case, what was established regarding state liability?
State liability was established for damages to individuals by a member state's failure to implement EU law.
What was the significance of the Caroline Case?
It introduced the concept of preemptive self-defense with a 2 prong test.
In the ICJ advisory opinion of 1996, what did the court establish regarding nuclear weapons?
The court declared the threat or use of nuclear weapons is contrary to international law in armed conflict.
What was the decision made by SCOTUS in Boumediene v. Bush regarding habeas corpus?
SCOTUS held that habeas corpus should be extended to those at Guantanamo Bay.
What did the ICJ advisory opinion on nuclear weapons and IHL conclude?
The threat or use of nuclear weapons is always illegal in international armed conflicts.
Test your knowledge on the 2011 intervention in Libya and the principles of International Humanitarian Law. Learn about the conditions for intervention, UNSC resolutions, and the three prongs of IHL: Distinction, Proportionality, and Military Necessity.
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