a set of international rules that limit the effects of armed conflict and ensure people, especially civilians, are treated fairly during war

a permanent international court established to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of the most serious crimes against humanity

an international court that ensures Council of Europe Member States respect the rights and guarantees outlined in the European Convention on Human Rights

What is the UK's role in international courts?

Citizenship

What is the UK's role in the United Nations?

What is the UK's role in the Commonwealth?

What is the UK's role in the World Trade Organization?

What is the UK’s role in NATO?

Is the UK still an important international power?

Pupils consider the role the UK plays in Europe and the wider world, exploring organisations such as the United Nations and WTO and examining what role the UK has in global problems.

How does the UK play a role in the international community?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a set of international rules that limit the effects of armed conflict

tries individuals accused of international crimes against humanity

ensures Council of Europe members uphold rights in the Convention

What year was the Geneva Convention agreed?

to outline the voting rights of children in different countries

to promote military training for children under 18

to protect the rights of children, including those affected by armed conflict

to create school uniform policies across all UN member states

Which of the following best describes one of the purposes of the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and its optional protocols?

International laws are not enforceable by any court.

International laws are only enforceable if a country has agreed to them.

All countries follow international laws the same way, regardless of agreements.

Which of the following is true about international laws?

Which of these is **not** a member of the International Criminal Court?

The European Court of Human Rights allows individuals to bring cases against {{}} Member States for human rights violations.

How many members of the Security Council are there in total?

The Commonwealth mainly consists of countries that were part of which empire?

The WTO is mostly concerned with what global activity?

the action of buying and selling goods and services

a group who have a shared interest/aims who come together voluntarily

a collection of territories/ countries/ nations governed by one power

Which of these countries is **not** a member of the Commonwealth?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

What is the UK's role in international courts?

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This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.