When was the International Court of Justice established and by who? - answer United
Nations Charter in 1945
What does the ICJ do? - answer Delivers judgements on cases involving nation states
These cases can be enforced by the UN security council
When was the International Criminal Court established and by who? - answer2002 by
the Rome Statute
What happens when nation-states accept the Rome Statute? - answer Become
members of the ICC
Accept its jurisdiction
What does the ICC prosecute individuals for? - answer international crimes of:
Genocide
War crimes
Crimes against humanity
Why is international law an example of a liberal approach to politics? - answer Founded
on the principle that the global community has a moral obligation to protect the human
rights of all people
Why is the difficult to enforce? - answer Nation-states value their sovereignty
Reluctant to give it up
What is the conflict of enforcing international law (liberal v realist)? - answer Good
intentions of liberalism
Realist emphasis on importance of sovereignty
What kind of law is international law therefore seen as? - answer Soft law
Are powerful states accountable for their actions? - answer No
What's an example of powerful states not being accountable for their actions? – answer
USA
Avoid taking responsibility for human rights infringement
Unlikely to be prosecuted for water-boarding individuals
What is the effectiveness of the ICJ and ICC determined by? - answer State sovereignty
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