Unit 4 Human Rights

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Across
  1. 7. A formalised agreement between two or more nations about a particular area of mutual interest (such as trade, prisoner exchanges or human rights); often used synonymously with convention, covenant, charter, protocol and/or statute.
  2. 8. LAW A body of rules established by custom or treaty and recognised by nations as binding in their relations with one another.
  3. 10. The concept that a government exercises full control over affairs within a geographical or territorial limit; this means it can pass laws and enforce them within this area and exists as an essentially independent legal and political body in this space.
  4. 11. State that is in political support of the treaty and willing to continue its engagement with the treaty process. This intent is codified as a “signature” submitted to the qualifying international body with oversight of the treaty
  5. 13. Similar to a treaty but more often on specific matters or issues; often used synonymously with treaty, covenant, charter, protocol and/or statute. Eg. Convention of the Rights of the Child (1990) – CRC.
Down
  1. 1. The process of full adoption of the obligations imposed by a treaty or covenant into Australian law by the passing of legislation through the federal parliament that mirrors and enacts the treaty obligations.
  2. 2. When a nation-state enters into a treaty that has already been formed after it has been negotiated and signed by other states.
  3. 3. When a nation state does not wish to be bound by every provision in a treaty so ratifies only the parts of the treaty by which it does agree to be bound.
  4. 4. Binding agreement between states; used synonymously with Convention and Treaty. Eg. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1996) - ICCPR
  5. 5. Countries recognised as having legal standing under international law as they have a defined territory, one government and a permanent population coupled with the ability to enter into relationships recognised by law with other states
  6. 6. OF RIGHTS A formal declaration of the legal and civil rights of the citizens of any state, country or federation.
  7. 7. A formal agreement entered into by two nation-states.
  8. 9. A formal agreement entered into by more than two nation-states.
  9. 12. COMMISSION A federal Royal Commission is a government inquiry established by the Governor-General pursuant to the Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth)