POLS 3490 Lecture Notes - Conflict Resolution, Humanitarian Intervention, Ripeness
1 Dec 2013
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Pols 3490 october 24 2013 conflict and conflict resolution. Responsibility to protect: evolution of state interference; international relations. Under r2p, the principle obligation rests first with the states; that is, the sates themselves have the responsibility to protect civilians. When they are unwilling or unable, then the international community has a responsibility to do so. Advocates for r2p: this evolved concept has wide spread and even global support; only countries who reject to abide by these concepts (four countries. Google) are uninstructed combination: virtual consensus by the majority of the international community. Differences of opinion: does intervention (humanitarian, r2p etc. ) actually work. Intervention: works on the principle that conflict can be addressed in meaningful ways. The international community does have a role in stopping conflict, disarming groups, protecting civilians. ^ a concern and evidence that intervention itself has perverse effected that do not always lead to a reduction in conflict.
