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The United Nations Organization And Contemporary Issues

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

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Terrorism: Meaning and Perspectives

  • Terrorism is the intentional use of violence or threat of violence to create fear and achieve political, religious, or ideological goals.
  • It targets civilians to influence public opinion and pressure governments.
  • The term 'terrorism' originated during the French Revolution's 'Reign of Terror' in 1795.
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Types of Terrorism

  • State Terrorism: Government uses violence against its own citizens (e.g., Saddam Hussein using chemical weapons on Kurds).
  • State-Sponsored Terrorism: Governments support non-state groups with funding, training, or safe havens (e.g., Syria supporting Hezbollah).
  • Bioterrorism: Use of biological agents like anthrax or plague to harm people.
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Human Rights and International Frameworks

  • Human rights are universal, inherent to all people regardless of nationality, gender, or religion.
  • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the UN on 10 December 1948.
  • UDHR includes civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.
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Key UN Conventions and Women's Rights

  • The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in 1979.
  • It became international law in 1981 after 20 countries ratified it.
  • CEDAW promotes gender equality in education, employment, and political participation.

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Terrorism refers to the intentional useHuman rights are basic rightsMajor environmental problems include global warmingAgreements like the Montreal Protocol (1987)

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