Human rights refer to fundamental rights to which all human beings are equally entitled. Unlike rights bestowed by governments, human rights are both inalienable and universal, and exist regardless of whether a state chooses to recognize them...
international law
I-94 Card
The I-94 Card is a document required from non-immigrant visitors entering the United States with a visa. Such non-immigrants are required to complete the Arrival-Departure Record, which is the CBP Form I-94, or the Crewman Landing Permit (CBP...
immigration
Immigration refers to the movement of persons into a new country with the intention to reside in that country. This includes state sanctioned immigration (sometimes referred to as “legal immigration”) and unlawful immigration (sometimes...
imperialism
Imperialism can be defined as a doctrine, political strategy, practice, state policy, or advocacy that consists in extending power by territorial acquisition or by extending political and economic control outward over other areas. Imperialism...
International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in 1957 to provide assistance to states interested in developing atomic energy. The goal of the IAEA is to establish a system of inspection and control to ensure, inter alia, that...
International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
The International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) was established in 1944 as the original institution of the World Bank group. Its aim is to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries by promoting...
international conventions
International conventions are treaties or agreements between countries. The term international convention is often used interchangeably with terms like "international treaty," "international agreement," "compact," or "contract between states...
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the judicial component of the United Nations (UN), whose primary purpose is to settle legal disputes between countries.
According to Article 92 of the UN Charter all UN members...
international crimes
International crime refers to acts that occur across national boundaries that violate international law and are typically prosecuted by international tribunals.
International crimes include genocide, war crimes, crimes...
International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent and independent criminal court established to prosecute offenders of serious crimes in the international community. Specifically, the ICC is intended to prosecute the following crimes:...