INTLSTD 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: First Geneva Convention, Hague Conventions Of 1899 And 1907, Presbyterian Polity
10 Oct 2016
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Sometimes felt by poor people, not the government it is intended to hurt. Mobilization of international shame: exposing bad behavior, makes public opinion turn against the leader or government of a regime. Perspectives on how to implement the tools to prevent violence. Use rules and laws to prevent anarchy. Politics not fully explained through interests in power or cooperation. Must look at a state"s norms, values, and ideas. Want to let the countries hold onto their identities, not intrude. Sc: great superpowers of the world don"t fight. General assembly: policies that reflect their own identities. Bringing folks together so can implement own interests in international. Peace of westphalia (1648): states are allowed to have sovereignty within their borders. First geneva convention (1864): define basic rights of wounded and captured in war. Hague conventions (1899, 1907): define how war is conducted. Not using chemical weapons, not using exploding bullets, warning of attacks.
