عنوان

Conditional humanitarian intervention

Number

TLets502132

Title Proper

Conditional humanitarian intervention

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

Kingsland, Karen

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

The University of Essex

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2009

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

Ph.D.

Body granting the degree

The University of Essex

Text preceding or following the note

2009

Text of Note

The central claim in the first part of the thesis [sections one to six] is that humanitarian relief that is given with strict adherence to the non-intervention norm results in the virtual abandonment of populations in distress. This claim is supported with examples of the humanitarian relief activity of the International Committee of the Red Cross [ICRC] during the period from the Second World War to the 1990's which show that the traditional humanitarian principles have failed. In light of this I formulated seven principles that embody a new type of humanitarianism that is. politically y engaged, culturally sensitive, and actively promotes human rights. The new principles are supported by rule utilitarianism and are a clear departure from the traditional approach of the ICRC which conducts their relief activity in strict operational neutrality. I maintain that humanitarian relief should no longer be given without question and unconditionally regardless of the circumstances.

Kingsland, Karen

The University of Essex

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[Thesis]

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