POLS 317 Chapter Notes - Chapter 21: Unintended Consequences, Peacebuilding, Human Capital
2 Mar 2018
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Humanitarian intervention - the use of diplomatic, economic, and military resources by one or more states or international organizations intended to protect civilians who are endangered in another state (natural disaster or political violence) Can sometimes promote hr but sometimes can exacerbate hr violations. Used to be a very narrow definitioninternational committee of the red cross just didnt politically criticize anyone in order to provide an avenue for humanitarian aid. Doctors without borders split from icrc which not only provided aid but also condemned state policies that they believed created suffering in the first place attacking root of it through naming and shaming long term. Humanitarians want to be both of these things but its hard to be both in a civil war. Impartiality - aid is delievered solely on the basis of need without consideration of the political or military allegiance. Neutrality - intervention strives to avoid affecting the balance of power between the contending parties.
