ECH 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Jus Ad Bellum, First Geneva Convention, Genocide Convention

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Conflict Studies and Human Rights
• Course: ECH 1100
• Professor: Jean- Francois Ratelle

Document Summary

Rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. Human rights are interrelated, interdependent, and indivisible. Represent the bare minimum that is required for a person to live a human existence. Certain things that should never be done to people and certain things that should be done. The right to life, liberty, and security of a person. The right to education and freedom of religion. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile. Universal rights established by social contract (state prerogatives) Supported international humanitarian reform but limited by the norms of sovereignty. Universal declaration contests the concept of sovereignty. Establishment of united nations (un) and its charter (1945)