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Д. А. Крячков
UNIT V
26. There seems to be a direct correlation between the political and economic health of a country 
and its susceptibility ___ economic pressure.
27. Trade wars in the 1930s deepened the economic depression, exacerbated global tensions, 
and helped to usher ___ a world war. 
28. Unemployment and poverty rose substantially ___ a result ___ privatization.
29. Washington cannot have it both ways. Its commitment ___ aggressive unilateralism is the 
antithesis ___ an alliance system that involves real consultation.
30. While the rest of the world is preoccupied ___ America’s war ___ terror, the Russian Bear is 
slowly re-gathering the reigns of its former power.
Ex. 28. In the following passage insert articles where necessary.
Account for their use.
United Nations has long been advocate of human rights. In 1948, just three years after UN 
Charter was signed, Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted and remains foun-
dation of international human rights to this day. What started as non-binding document has 
over last decades evolved into complex legal human rights regime. In recent years, UN’s human 
rights agenda has led to development of concept of human security to achieve “freedom from 
fear” and “freedom from want.” Idea of human security encompasses all human rights, including 
civil and political rights, which protect people, and economic, social and cultural rights, which 
empower people. 
Coupled with growth of human security measures is ever-expanding role of international court 
systems, particularly as it concerns human rights. 
International community has long wrestled with question of how to make international law 
enforceable. In attempt to solve this problem, UN and other international organizations (including 
European Union) have created various international courts whereby they can hold human rights 
violators and other offenders of international agreements accountable for their actions. In 1998 
through Rome Statute, International Criminal Court was established, mandated with prosecution 
of grave human rights violations such as war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. In-
vestigations can be launched against individuals by state parties, UN Security Council and court’s 
prosecutor himself.
Ex. 29. Use the verbs in parentheses in the correct form.