Justifications for Violence Humanitarian Intervention IB Global Politics
Justifications for Violence Humanitarian Intervention Take a few minutes to consider the political cartoon on the next page. What is the point the cartoonist is trying to make? Do you agree with his point? In this lesson we will begin to consider whether or not humanitarian intervention, such as occurred in Rwanda and South Sudan, can ever be sufficient justification for violence.
Justifications for Violence Humanitarian Intervention
Justifications for Violence Humanitarian Intervention We will begin by considering briefly the way in which the global political system views the notion of intervention and how this view has developed over time. We will then review the major points on both sides of the argument through an extended reading before collating our points and developing key understandings and questions in preparation for looking at a more specific case study in the next lesson.
Justifications for Violence Humanitarian Intervention
The Ethics of Intervention: Human Rights vs. States Rights
Human Rights vs. States Rights
Human Rights vs. States Rights Numerous governments violate the human rights of their citizens.
Human Rights vs. States Rights
Human Rights vs. States Rights Interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states is against one of the most important principles of international law.
Human Rights vs. States Rights Nowadays, the idea that states can use sovereignty as justification for human rights abuses has lost much credibility.
Human Rights vs. States Rights WHY?
Human Rights vs. States Rights The increasing acceptance of the protection of individual rights as an international norm.
Ethics of Humanitarian Intervention Extended Reading: Is Humanitarian Intervention Ever Justified? https://www.e-ir.info/2012/03/13/is-humanitarian- intervention-ever-morally-justified/
Ethics of Humanitarian Intervention What were the major points on both sides of the argument presented in the extended reading? Create a T-Chart and record the major points on both sides of the argument while you read the extended reading.