Which of the following statements best characterizes the work of the United Nations in the area of human rights?
a. The UN has been seriously constrained in its efforts to safeguard human rights, particularly in its ability to punish human rights violations.
b. The UN has not done a very good job of articulating common principles for human rights.
c. The UN has done a very effective job of applying sanctions against human rights violators.
d. For most of its history, the UN has been extremely effective in prosecuting individual leaders in international courts for human rights violations.
a. The UN has been seriously constrained in its efforts to safeguard human rights, particularly in its ability to punish human rights violations.
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a. It meant that the government would pay more attention to their constituents’ concerns: public lands, natural resources, and Native American affairs. b. It ensured the future entrance of additional western states. c. It marked the first political victory for western members over more established members from the east and south. d. It shifted the battle over slavery out of electoral politics because bureaucrats would decide the fate of slavery on public lands.
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A. global trade and markets B. prejudices against foreigners C. ideological approaches D. structural dependency
Otlavis and Ferdland are two southern states in the country of Blendland that share a common border. They share water from Lake Clarly, and therefore, sign an agreement pledging the protection of the lake and its premises in order to sustainably use its water. In this scenario, which of the following types of agreements is signed by the two states?
A) A preemptive agreement B) An interstate compact C) A federal mandate D) A block contract E) An unfunded mandate
What made civil disobedience so effective for the civil rights movement in the American South?