Humanitarian war: military intervention and human rights
International Affairs1993Vol. 69(3), pp. 429–449
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Abstract
Humanitarian war' is an oxymoron which may yet become a reality. The recent practice of states, and of the United Nations, has involved major uses of armed force in the name of humanitarianism: especially in northern Iraq, in Somalia and in former Yugoslavia. These humanitarian activities in situations of conflict raise many awkward questions. Two are considered here: I. Is humanitarian involvement in conflicts-in the form of the provision of food, shelter, and protection, under international auspices-a step on a ladder which can or should lead to much more direct military involvement, even to participation in hostilities?
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