Humanitarian Action in a Dangerous Age

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This paper looks at the growing trend in human rights violations throughout the world and the need to respond to these violations. The paper argues that massive human rights violations, genocide, and repression of populations justify some form of intervention by the international community. The paper then provides a definition of humanitarian intervention and looks at the different forms it may take, its origins, and the major argument in the humanitarian intervention debate. Additionally, the paper looks at the Doctrine of Preemption, as defined by the present Bush Administration, and the principal behind the doctrine. Finally, the need for a peace-building agenda is discussed, followed by a conclusion reasserting the need for international involvement in humanitarian assistance.

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"Human rights violations have taken place from the medieval times to the present day, throughout the world. Recently, serious and widespread human rights violations and humanitarian catastrophes have rocked the world and prompted new international responses. Cambodia, Uganda, Somalia, Rwanda, Serbia, Bosnia' Cuba and other Latin American countries, South Africa's apartheid regime, East Timor, Congo and most recently Iraq - the list is never ending - have challenged the international communities to deal with these situations. The magnitude, duration, and pace of recent emergencies, as well as how to respond to them, present serious challenges to governments and the larger international community. Actions to address such humanitarian catastrophes are urgently needed."

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