Video 3: AJ+ Vocabulary

1. Rights: Basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death.
3. A formal decision or statement made by a group, such as the United Nations, often addressing specific issues.
4. A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race, most famously used in South Africa.
6. An alliance of groups or countries that come together for a common purpose, often to achieve political goals.
7. The act of removing or wiping out something, often used in the context of history or identity.
8. The practice of acquiring full or partial control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
11. The process of making someone or a group less powerful or less able to control their own lives.
14. The obligation of individuals or organizations to explain their actions and accept responsibility for them.
15. A penalty or restriction imposed by one country on another to influence its behavior, often in response to violations of international law.

2. A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically made without proof.
5. Law: A set of rules and agreements that countries follow to maintain peace and order in the world.
9. The power to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body, often held by certain countries in the UN.
10. This term refers to the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
12. The forced removal of people from their homes or land, often due to conflict or natural disasters.
13. The control of a country or region by a foreign military force, often leading to the displacement of local populations.