UN Charter and Genocide Intervention

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This paper discusses the United Nation (UN) charter with regards to genocide intervention, as well as state sovereignty. It discusses conflict of interest and other issues that arise when a sovereign state is condemned under international law of genocide and the surrounding states may want to attempt to stop the human rights abuses that are occurring. This creates a moral dilemma, in terms of violating the state's sovereignty.

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"UN Charter and Genocide Intervention In matters of sovereign nations, the United Nations charter places a strong emphasis against intervention of the internal affairs of that nation, with the exception of cases that have been officially labeled as genocide. When put into context of the United States, the record of this global superpower is inconsistent at best. While intervention is not encouraged to prevent wars of conquest and vengeance, not taking a firm stand on the matter, as in the case of the United States, has fostered an environment that has also become conducive to utilizing war and intervention as a means to advance policy."

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