Humanitarianism and civil– military relations in a post
... Humanitarianism, by its very nature, takes place in complex and challenging circumstances. The primary objective is to mitigate the violence and suffering that is engendered by crisis, disaster and conflict. Creating the humanitarian space for the delivery of aid relies upon adherence to the princip ...
... Humanitarianism, by its very nature, takes place in complex and challenging circumstances. The primary objective is to mitigate the violence and suffering that is engendered by crisis, disaster and conflict. Creating the humanitarian space for the delivery of aid relies upon adherence to the princip ...
Grenada: The Spirit and the Letter of the Law
... Grenadian people overwhehningly supported the invasion, and their gratitude was evident to American servicemen, congressmen, and journalists who were on the island during and after the invasion. The Grenadian's only fears were that Americans would leave the island and the Cubans and Soviets would re ...
... Grenadian people overwhehningly supported the invasion, and their gratitude was evident to American servicemen, congressmen, and journalists who were on the island during and after the invasion. The Grenadian's only fears were that Americans would leave the island and the Cubans and Soviets would re ...
A New Role for WHO in Emergencies
... and responsibilities for providing emergency and humanitarian aid, taking into consideration both their mandates and operative capacities7. Within this framework, WHO will continue to strengthen its particular expertise and will collaborate with other organizations in order to avoid duplication of e ...
... and responsibilities for providing emergency and humanitarian aid, taking into consideration both their mandates and operative capacities7. Within this framework, WHO will continue to strengthen its particular expertise and will collaborate with other organizations in order to avoid duplication of e ...
E - ohchr
... spirit of constructive dialogue, the process of engaging all groups in the country, including the north-eastern and north-western self-administering areas (“Somaliland” and “Puntland”), with a view to completing the process of national reconciliation and preparing for the installation of permanent g ...
... spirit of constructive dialogue, the process of engaging all groups in the country, including the north-eastern and north-western self-administering areas (“Somaliland” and “Puntland”), with a view to completing the process of national reconciliation and preparing for the installation of permanent g ...
This paper thus proposes that only moderate forms of
... freedom of choice and the right to good health. According to Appiah, we would expect intervention to curb the practices of FGC to only have positive impacts since it is a form of wrongdoing. The case on FGC however differs from the case of the Tormentor as it is not a clear-cut violation of universa ...
... freedom of choice and the right to good health. According to Appiah, we would expect intervention to curb the practices of FGC to only have positive impacts since it is a form of wrongdoing. The case on FGC however differs from the case of the Tormentor as it is not a clear-cut violation of universa ...
SOLIDARITY INTERVENTION: EMERGING TRENDS IN AU`S
... The influence of the norm has made the AU follow intervention practices similar to those of the OAU. First, like the OAU, decision to intervene is made on the basis of consensus though the Peace and Security protocol also stipulated that a decision on the part of two-thirds majority of the Assembly ...
... The influence of the norm has made the AU follow intervention practices similar to those of the OAU. First, like the OAU, decision to intervene is made on the basis of consensus though the Peace and Security protocol also stipulated that a decision on the part of two-thirds majority of the Assembly ...
Enhancing moral reasoning in tax: An educational
... Prior research has shown that education enhances moral reasoning development (3050%) (Bebeau & Thoma, 2003) ...
... Prior research has shown that education enhances moral reasoning development (3050%) (Bebeau & Thoma, 2003) ...
Resolution on - Inter
... Strongly urges all States to fulfil their obligations under international law, to condemn terrorism in all its forms, as manifested in the invasion and occupation of territories, ethnic cleansing and displacement, the destruction of humanity’s archaeological heritage, the establishment of child armi ...
... Strongly urges all States to fulfil their obligations under international law, to condemn terrorism in all its forms, as manifested in the invasion and occupation of territories, ethnic cleansing and displacement, the destruction of humanity’s archaeological heritage, the establishment of child armi ...
Slide 1
... International ethics and international law The international arena is not as Hobbes portrays a ‘state of nature.’ It is a condition of ‘peace’ regulated by law – a moral law. ...
... International ethics and international law The international arena is not as Hobbes portrays a ‘state of nature.’ It is a condition of ‘peace’ regulated by law – a moral law. ...
Chair`s Report – Economic and Social The Question of
... Four UN entities, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have primary roles in the delivery of relief assistance. UNDP is the agency responsible for operational activit ...
... Four UN entities, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have primary roles in the delivery of relief assistance. UNDP is the agency responsible for operational activit ...
Humanitarian intervention
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Humanitarian intervention has been defined as a state's use of ""military force against another state when the chief publicly declared aim of that military action is ending human-rights violations being perpetrated by the state against which it is directed."" This definition may be too narrow as it precludes non-military forms of intervention such as humanitarian aid and international sanctions. On this broader understanding, ""Humanitarian intervention should be understood to encompass… non-forcible methods, namely intervention undertaken without military force to alleviate mass human suffering within sovereign borders.""There is no one standard or legal definition of humanitarian intervention; the field of analysis (such as law, ethics or politics) often influences the definition that is chosen. Differences in definition include variations in whether humanitarian intervention is limited to instances where there is an absence of consent from the host state; whether humanitarian intervention is limited to punishment actions; and whether humanitarian intervention is limited to cases where there has been explicit UN Security Council authorization for action. There is, however, a general consensus on some of its essential characteristics:Humanitarian intervention involves the threat and use of military forces as a central featureIt is an intervention in the sense that it entails interfering in the internal affairs of a state by sending military forces into the territory or airspace of a sovereign state that has not committed an act of aggression against another state.The intervention is in response to situations that do not necessarily pose direct threats to states’ strategic interests, but instead is motivated by humanitarian objectives.The subject of humanitarian intervention has remained a compelling foreign policy issue, especially since NATO’s intervention in Kosovo in 1999, as it highlights the tension between the principle of state sovereignty – a defining pillar of the UN system and international law – and evolving international norms related to human rights and the use of force. Moreover, it has sparked normative and empirical debates over its legality, the ethics of using military force to respond to human rights violations, when it should occur, who should intervene, and whether it is effective.To its proponents, it marks imperative action in the face of human rights abuses, over the rights of state sovereignty, while to its detractors it is often viewed as a pretext for military intervention often devoid of legal sanction, selectively deployed and achieving only ambiguous ends. Its frequent use following the end of the Cold War suggested to many that a new norm of military humanitarian intervention was emerging in international politics, although some now argue that the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the US ""war on terror"" have brought the era of humanitarian intervention to an end. James Pattison, however, has recently argued that the NATO intervention in Libya has bucked this trend.