Midterm preparation
1) Please bring an exam book to the exam.2) You will have 60 minutes, no more. THe exam will start precisely at 1:10, so be ready.
3) There will be a longer essay. It will address one or both the major philosophical issues from week two (the inclusion of social and economic rights, universalism vs. relativism). Be prepared to explain both sides, and identify arguments for both sides of these controversies).
The rest of the exam will include 4-8 more questions, worth a varying number of points. These questions will address material from all other areas of the course. At least one will require you to explain, in a paragraph, whether or not a particular incident is suitable for ATCA torts or not.
You should be able to explain the basics of treaty law, key legal terms such as "tort" and "jus cogens."
You don't need to memorize all 30 articles from the UDHR, but you should be familiar with them in general. If I ask a question about a specific article, I'll explain it. Same for the sections of the UN charter and the ICCPR you read.
You should be able to explain both what happened and why the Paquete Habana and Filartiga cases are significant.
Good luck!
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