INTLSTD 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Kofi Annan, International Humanitarian Law, Henry Dunant
22 Mar 2017
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Humanitarian= person who actively engages in alleviating the suffering of strangers. Humanitarian imperialism: used as a cover for power and influence. Assistance based on severity of need, with consent of all. Neutrality: providing security, do not take a political side or a moral arbitrator to conflicting sides remain neutral. Independence: operational independence, collaborate with other administrative aide, becoming an extension of the country you come from. What: set of rules seeking to limit damage of armed conflict (help the ceased or never participating in fighting) Wars primarily civil wars, rise of civilian casualities, killing of citizens by own state. Concept of complex emergency > require different kind of response. Cnn effect: idea in political science, since end of cold war, with expanison of. Media has significant role to play in role in humanitarian assistance and foreign policy. A primary drawback associated with media involvement in humanitarian efforts is. Worst case: fail to protect citizens and thwart others from helping.
