Reference no: EM133320014
Questions
1. The problem with the Universal Periodic Review is that
a. The initial reports are generated by the states themselves
b. States are reluctant to give up some of their sovereignty
c. The investigation and monitoring process is extremely costly, which has overwhelmed UN budget
d. Both B and C
2. Which of the following has proven to be an extremely effective way of protecting human rights?
a. Economic sanctions
b. The use of force
c. Public pressure
d. None of the above
3. Which of the following events resulted in the codification of genocide under an international convention?
a. The destruction of the Armenians in 1915
b. The holocaust
c. The Vietnam War
d. Both A and B
4. The problem with the international convention on genocide is that the definition
a. does not specify the exact number of victims
b. does not specify the evidence to prove intent
c. does not specify how the international community should respond
d. All of the above
5. The ICJ ruled in the Serbia vs Bosnia case that
a. Serbia indeed committed heinous acts consistent with the definition of genocide
b. Serbia indeed committed heinous acts consistent with the definition of ethnic cleansing
c. there was not enough evidence to prove intent
d. Both A and B
6. The international response to ozone depletion was relatively more successful than that to climate change because
a. There was an inexpensive substitute for chlorofluorocarbons
b. The Global North was relatively more at risk than the Global South
c. The effects of the ozone depletion were more immediate
d. Both A and B
7. The World Bank today
a. Requires effective environmental protection measures before approving any loans.
b. Relies on environmental NGOs to monitor any project that it has funded.
c. Is suspected of prioritizing political correctness over meaningful environmental protection.
d. Both A and B
8. The United States did not become a party to the Kyoto Protocol because
a. It did not want to contribute to the Climate Club fund
b. It argued that India and China would gain an unfair economic advantage by classifying them as developing countries
c. Russia, as one of the key leaders of the protocol, was gaining too much soft power
d. All of the above