Deck 10: Human Rights and International Crime Control

Question 1

What is the definition of the following word:
-Jurisdiction.

Answer 1

A territory, either legal or geographic, over which the legal authority of a government or court extends.

Question 2

What is the definition of the following word:

-Universal jurisdiction.

Answer 2

The assertion of jurisdiction by a country over a crime committed by anyone, of any nationality, anywhere, and without proof that the crime had any effect within that country.

Question 3

What is the definition of the following word:

-Martial law.

Answer 3

The takeover of the government by military authorities when civilian authorities are unable to enforce the law.

Question 4

What is the definition of the following word:
-Arab Spring.

Question 5

Which of the following countries abstained from voting for the Declaration of Human Rights?

A) Soviet Union
B) South Africa
C) Saudi Arabia
D) All of the above countries abstained from voting

Question 6

Which of the following are United Nations approved strategies for dealing with human-rights violations?

A) "Naming-and-shaming"
B) Military intervention
C) Both A and B
D) None of the Above

Question 7

Starting in 1998, which of the following development(s) led to a more frequent discussion of human rights?

A) The war in Yugoslavia
B) Freedom in East Timor
C) The Lockerbie Agreement
D) The Arrest of General Augusto Pinochet
E) All of the following developments brought human rights to the forefront.

Question 8

In what country was General Augusto Pinochet arrested and held for 17 months?

A) Spain
B) Chile
C) United Kingdom
D) France

Question 9

Which group invaded former Yugoslavia in order to stop ethnic cleansing in Kosovo?

A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
B) Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
C) European Union Force (EUFOR)
D) United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR)

Question 10

The invasion of Indonesian country of East Timor was by a United Nations coalition headed by what country?

A) New Zealand
B) Austria
C) Australia
D) United States

Question 11

What forces arrested war criminals for their parts in the former Yugoslavia and brought to trial at The Hague?

A) NATO
B) EAPC
C) EUFOR
D) UNPROFOR

Question 12

What was the result of the bombing of Pan-American Flight 103?

A) The Lockerbie Agreement
B) Geneva Convention
C) Hague Trials
D) All of the above

Question 13

What factors must be considered for dealing with crime at the international and transnational level?

A) Definitions of crime
B) The willingness to cooperate among various political jurisdictions
C) Language barriers
D) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following agencies are NOT involved in transnational crime control?

A) Interpol
B) Europol
C) U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime
D) All of the Above
E) None of the Above

Question 15

Which is the world's largest international police organization?

A) Interpol
B) Europol
C) U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime
D) World Customs Organization

Question 16

This was the result of the European Council deciding that there needs to be a European police agency?

A) Interpol
B) Europol
C) U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime
D) World Customs Organization

Question 17

This organization is funded by voluntary contributions, mainly from governments.

A) Interpol
B) Europol
C) U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime
D) World Customs Organization

Question 18

This is an intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness of customs.

A) Interpol
B) Europol
C) U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime
D) World Customs Organization

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the three pillars of the UNODC program?

A) Projects that help member states to counteract illicit drugs, crime, and terrorism
B) Research and analytical work focused on the understanding of drug and crime issues, and expansion of evidence for policy and operational decisions
C) To assist member states in the ratification and implementation of relevant international treaties; the development of domestic legislation on drugs, crime, and terrorism; and the provision of services to treaty-based and governing bodies
D) All of the above are pillars of the UNODC

Question 20

A country may claim jurisdiction in which way?

A) Territoriality
B) Objective territoriality
C) Nationality jurisdiction
D) Passive personality
E) All of the above

Question 21

Which of the following concerns were brought to light by the Arab Spring?

A) Massive violations of human rights
B) Repressive and violent nature of the former regimes
C) Economic deterioration
D) New expectations
E) All of the above

Question 22

This is when a country may claim jurisdiction over a crime when it occurs within that country's borders.

A) Objective territoriality
B) Territoriality
C) Nationality jurisdiction
D) Passive Personality

Question 23

This is when the effects of a crime have the consequences for or within a country, then that government may assert jurisdiction.

A) Objective territoriality
B) Territoriality
C) Nationality jurisdiction
D) Passive personality

Question 24

This is when a country may assert jurisdiction over a criminal suspect if he or she is a citizen of that country, even if the crime was committed elsewhere.

A) Objective territoriality
B) Territoriality
C) Nationality jurisdiction
D) Passive personality

Question 25

A country may assert jurisdiction over a criminal suspect if the victim is a citizen of that country even if the crime was committed elsewhere.

A) Objective territoriality
B) Territoriality
C) Nationality jurisdiction
D) Passive personality

Question 26

The separation of church and state came as a result of questioning the King's divine right to rule.

Question 27

The idea of natural rights dates back to the code of Hammurabi.

Question 28

The basis of human rights was only brought to the attention of international law after the Nuremberg trials since World War II.

Question 29

Global justice is easy to achieve because countries are willing to give up their sovereignty.

Question 30

Most countries practice human rights but they are frequently violated.

Question 31

General Augusto Pinochet was ultimately ruled not healthy enough to stand trial.

Question 32

The NATO invasion of Kosovo was done with the consent of the Security Council.

Question 33

Jean Kambanda was tried at The Hague for his role in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.

Question 34

The United Nations can police human-rights violations.

Question 35

International cooperation is difficult when dealing with crime because of state sovereignty.

Question 36

Controlling crime at the international and transnational level is much easier than it is at the domestic level.

Question 37

Europol's aim is to establish and develop all institutions likely to contribute effectively to the prevention and suppression of ordinary law crimes.

Question 38

Universal jurisdiction is the assertion of jurisdiction by a country over a crime committed by anyone, of any nationality, anywhere, and without proof that the crime had any effect within that country.

Question 39

During the Arab Spring, citizens became extremely frustrated by their inability to address these concerns and or even to voice their grievances.

Question 40

The gap between the wealthy and impoverished in Middle Eastern countries was stark.

Question 41

The government of many Middle Eastern countries were corrupt, violent, and repressive.

Question 42

Give an example of universal jurisdiction.

Question 43

What is one example of jurisdiction within your area?

Question 44

What is one event that happened during the Arab Spring?

Question 45

What is one example of the separation of church and state throughout history?