Humanitarian Interventions
Concept of Humanitarian Intervention
Intervention means dictatorial interference by a state in the affairs of another state for the purpose of maintaining or altering the actual condition of the thing.In simple words, a state interferes in matters of another state without permission of the state.
Humanitarian intervention in simple terms is intervention in a state by another when there is gross violation of human rights in that state. This evolved from the concept of that everyone had a “duty to assist people in danger”. The doctrine of “humanitarian intervention” has long been a controversial subject, both in law and in international relations, and remains so today.
Hugo Grotius, in his classical work specifically lists humanitarian intervention as one of the just causes of war.
Basis of Humanitarian Intervention: Humanitarian Intervention and UN Charter
The UN Charter under Art. 2(4) prohibit use of force in international relations by states:
“All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with purposes of UN.” So …show more content…
Although there is no express provision in the United Nations Charter under which the Security Council may authorize humanitarian intervention. However, it can be said that the Security Council can authorize humanitarian intervention in cases where the humanitarian crisis actually threatens international peace and security. In this regard, the Security Council would be acting based on its powers under chapter VII of the United Nations Charter i.e. actions with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace, and the acts of
Concept of Humanitarian Intervention
Intervention means dictatorial interference by a state in the affairs of another state for the purpose of maintaining or altering the actual condition of the thing.In simple words, a state interferes in matters of another state without permission of the state.
Humanitarian intervention in simple terms is intervention in a state by another when there is gross violation of human rights in that state. This evolved from the concept of that everyone had a “duty to assist people in danger”. The doctrine of “humanitarian intervention” has long been a controversial subject, both in law and in international relations, and remains so today.
Hugo Grotius, in his classical work specifically lists humanitarian intervention as one of the just causes of war.
Basis of Humanitarian Intervention: Humanitarian Intervention and UN Charter
The UN Charter under Art. 2(4) prohibit use of force in international relations by states:
“All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with purposes of UN.” So …show more content…
Although there is no express provision in the United Nations Charter under which the Security Council may authorize humanitarian intervention. However, it can be said that the Security Council can authorize humanitarian intervention in cases where the humanitarian crisis actually threatens international peace and security. In this regard, the Security Council would be acting based on its powers under chapter VII of the United Nations Charter i.e. actions with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace, and the acts of