Ethics and Humanitarian Intervention
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Series: Global Ethics Corner
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Created and managed by Carnegie Council Senior Program Director and Senior Fellow William Vocke, Global Ethics Corner is a weekly 2 minute segment devoted to newsworthy ethical issues
Transcript
Is it legitimate to intervene in another state's internal affairs?
Do gross violations of human rights justify armed intervention to stop atrocities?
According to the UN Charter, protection of human rights is the responsibility of international society. Hence, humanitarian interventions are foreign military actions which prevent or halt mass murder and other severe violations of human rights.
In contrast, the Charter also prohibits forceful interference against the territorial integrity and political independence of any state. The Charter rests on the principle of sovereignty.
Here the international community faces a legal and moral dilemma. Which takes precedence in humanitarian crises, sovereignty or human rights?
For skeptics, sovereignty is the key to international order, and each state holds the legitimate right to use military force domestically. They argue that hegemonic powe...
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Additional Credits
William Vocke- Producer, Program Director, Writer and Voice Talent
Deborah Carroll- Production Manager
Julia Kennedy- Content Editor, Producer/Host of Advocates for Ethics in Business
Robert Smithline- Editor
Terence Hurley- Editor
Ina Pira- Media Coordinator
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