FINAL EXAM
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDESame drill as the midterm; 60 minutes long, one longer essay and some shorter ones. Bring a bluebook and some writing utensils.
Here are some things to study:
The difference between Jus Ad Bellum and Jus in Bello, and what the basic tenets of each are in customary international law and treaty law
The four Geneva Conventions
Lemkin, the concept of Genocide, and the Genocide convention
The case for and against humanitarian intervention, in Rwanda and in general.
Why did the Bush Administration argue that Guantanamo Bay prisoners don't have Geneva convention protections?
Why didn't the International community intervene in Rwanda?
Why does the US oppose the ICC?
What are the key differences between the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials and modern international courts?
Explain when and how the ICC hears cases.
What are the primary options for combatting the use of torture by the US government?
What are the leading theories to explain the US use of torture in Latin America and elsewhere?
You should be prepared to discuss the rights of hte child and at least one other case from Brysk's book (in other words, either chapter 4 or 5)
Explain the concept of universal jurisdiction.
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