Find the meanings of the following key terms:

Key Terms:

Meaning:

Biodiversity

the variety of life in the world or in a

particular habitat or ecosystem.

Biotechnology

the exploitation of biological processes

for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms
for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc

Deport
To expel from a country: deported
the foreigner who had entered the country illegally
Geneva Convention
The Geneva Conventions are a series
of treaties, between on the treatment of civilians, prisoners of war (POWs) and
soldiers who are otherwise rendered hors de combat, or incapable of fighting
Intellectual property

a work or invention that is the result of

creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has rights and for which one
may apply for a patent, copyright, trademark, etc.

Maquiladora

a factory in Mexico run by a foreign

company and exporting its products to the country of that company.

Prisoner of conscience

a person who has been imprisoned for

holding political or religious views that are not tolerated by their own government.

Reconciliation
Refugee

the restoration of friendly relations

a person who has been forced to leave

their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

Tariff
of imports or exports

Peacekeeping

a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class

the active maintenance of a truce between

nations or communities, especially by an international military force

Peacemaking

Peacemaking is practical conflict

transformation focused upon establishing equitable power relationships robust enough to

forestall future conflict,

Peace Enforcement
Peace enforcement refers to the use of
military assets to enforce a peace against the will of the parties to a conflict
when, for instance, a ceasefire has failed.
Non governmental Organization (NGO)
A non-governmental organization
(NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local,
national or international level.
Global Village