Diplomacy & Politics Glossary
Every term you need — from Model UN procedure to international law, economics, and political theory. Clear definitions, real examples, and cross-linked concepts.
2302 terms across 11 categories
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3 termsAct of Aggression
An act by a state involving the use of armed force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity, or political independence of another state, violating international law.
Aggression
The use of armed force by a state against the sovereignty, territorial integrity, or political independence of another state.
Aut Dedere Aut Judicare
An obligation requiring states to either extradite a suspected offender to another state or prosecute them domestically for serious international crimes.
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1 termC
5 termsComplementarity
A principle where the International Criminal Court acts only when national jurisdictions are unwilling or unable to prosecute serious crimes.
Complementarity Principle
The ICC prosecutes crimes only when national jurisdictions are unwilling or unable to genuinely investigate or prosecute.
Complementary Jurisdiction
The principle that international courts may only prosecute crimes when national courts are unwilling or unable to do so genuinely.
Complementary Jurisdiction Principle
The principle that international criminal courts prosecute crimes only when national jurisdictions are unwilling or unable to do so themselves.
Crimes Against Humanity
Certain widespread or systematic attacks against civilians, including murder, enslavement, torture, and persecution.
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2 termsExtradition Treaty Exceptions
Extradition treaty exceptions are specific legal grounds allowing states to refuse surrendering individuals to requesting states under certain conditions.
Extraterritorial Application of Criminal Law
The extension of a state's criminal jurisdiction beyond its borders to prosecute offenses committed abroad. It is often justified by nationality or protective principles.
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1 termI
4 termsInternational Criminal Court
A permanent court that prosecutes individuals for crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
A UN court established to prosecute persons responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law in Rwanda in 1994.
International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
A UN court established to prosecute serious crimes committed during the conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990s.
Intervention Jurisdiction
The authority claimed by some states to intervene legally in another state's affairs under specific international law conditions.
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1 termU
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3 termsWar Crimes
Serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in armed conflict, including targeting civilians and mistreatment of prisoners.
War Crimes Jurisdiction
War crimes jurisdiction is the legal authority to prosecute individuals accused of serious violations of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts.
War Crimes Tribunal
A court established to prosecute individuals accused of serious violations of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts. It may be ad hoc or permanent.