The Pros And Cons Of Humanitarian Intervention

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There are some critical about the humanitarian intervention. Humanitarian intervention face some critical, the humanitarian intervention is supported by a number of moral, philosophical and practical rationales, so too is the orthodox contention that humanitarian intervention is unlawful. Those who oppose the notion of humanitarian intervention frequently contend that humanitarian intervention is an asymmetrical right that allows powerful countries to maintain their powers and infringe upon the sovereignty of the weak. It allows the powerful to grasp more power and a greater ability to abuse that power. Given that all states commit human rights violations to some extent, sanctioning humanitarian intervention could give powerful nations a permanent

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