International Court of Justice, genocide protection strategies, key driver of conflict, and 1948 Genocide convention

 

Question 1

What key impact did the International Court of Justice’s 2007 judgement against Serbia have on atrocity prevention?

The judgment was the first time the court enforced the UN Genocide Convention of 1948.

The judgment was the first time a state rather than individuals had been found guilty of genocide.

The judgment indicated that that there is a legal duty of the State to prevent genocide occurring outside its own territory.

The judgment helped established a precedent for the Rome Statute.

 

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a difference between genocide protection strategies and violent conflict prevention strategies?

The use of amnesty for perpetrators.

The physical protection of vulnerable groups

The role of the UN Security Council

The use and targets of economic sanctions

 

Question 3

Identity is a key driver of conflict. Which of the following best describes ‘group’ identity?

It is an identity that can be ascribed or achieved.

It is the social construct that ties individuals to broader groups.

It includes categories such as race, class, religion, age nationality, gender.

 

Question 4

The ‘assumed similarity effect’ means:

We believe that if we know something about one out-group member, we know something about all of them

We exaggerate the similarities within our own group.

We exaggerate the differentness between groups.

Similar abilities lead to similar results.

 

Question 5

Which four identities are cited by Article II of the 1948 Genocide convention?

National, ethnic, racial, and religious.

Gender, race, religion, class.

Social class, sex, language, ability/disability.

National, gender, race, class.

 

 

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