African Union Intervention: Grave Circumstances
A fundamental principle guiding the African Union (AU) is its right to intervene in a Member State under specific, serious conditions. This intervention is contingent upon a decision made by the Assembly.
Identifying Grave Circumstances for Intervention
The principle highlights that such interventions are permissible in instances of grave circumstances. Based on the founding principles and treaty provisions, these circumstances are identified as:
- War crimes
- Genocide
- Crimes against humanity
These three conditions represent the critical triggers defined by the AU for potential intervention within its member states, aiming to uphold peace and security.
Important Questions from Human Rights Law
- "Human dignity is the Quintessence of Human Rights" This has been stated by
- The concept of Universalism is based on
(a) Natural Theory
(b) Theory of Rationalism
(c) Theory of Positivism
(d) Theory of Cultural Relativism
Choose the most appropriate option : - Which of the following is the composition of the International Bill of Human Rights?
(a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(b) International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights
(c) The International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(d) The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Choose the most appropriate option: Various legislations relating to Human Rights in India are given below. Arrange them in chronological order since 1955
- Which of the following statement is wrong? Answer using codes given below :
(a) Human Rights are essentially a product of bureaucracy.
(b) Human Rights are a reaction to tyranny
(c) Primitive man could move all over world, without any restriction
(d) All women are born free, but everywhere they are in chains.
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