6th of July

China fires ballistic missile into Pacific nuclear-free zone - effective realism

2.4 - debates on rights and justice

Humanitarian intervention debates

Humanitarian meaning and principle in GP

→ the principle of humanity, neutrality and independence are fundamental to humanitarian action

→ human suffering must be addressed wherever it is found, particularly targeting the vulnerable = very objective the word ‚suffering‘

→ humanitarian ais must not take any side in an armed conflict, and must be given on the basis of need, without discrimination

→ those who provide humanitarian relief must do so without political, economic, military or other objectives

USA is sweeping foreign aid rule undermine global rights - abound work on reproductive rights, transgender rights and diversity initiatives

Humanitarian intervention can take place for reasons such as: natural disasters e.g Venezuela earthquakes, NGOs got involved

Economic development - WHO and UN agencies getting involved and world food banks

Other forms:

Sanctions - reflective measures imposed by state or IGO on individuals, organisations or another state to force another government to obey international law or alter its policies (usually related to HR abuses) - Nye‘s hard power

Sanctions imposed

→ travel bans

→ assets freezes

→ arms embargoes

→ foreign aid reduction

→ trade restrictions

Why sanctions may not be as effective

• buy resources from other countries e.g Russia selling oil to other countries using another flag on the boats to import it

• Sanctions usually create a humanitarian suffering for normal citizens Not for a country itself

To what extent has humanitarian intervention been a success in protecting human rights? (15 marks )