Law, Force, and Human Rights: The Search for a Sufficiently Principled Legal Basis for Humanitarian Intervention (original) (raw)

The article examines the complex interplay between international law, the use of force, and the protection of human rights in the context of humanitarian intervention. It highlights the discrepancy between legal frameworks and moral imperatives postulated by events like the Kosovo intervention, emphasizing the need for a reformed understanding of intervention laws that accommodates both the necessity to act in cases of gross human rights violations and the importance of maintaining the rule of law. Ultimately, the article argues for clearer guidelines within the United Nations Security Council to navigate the legal dimensions of humanitarian intervention while advocating for human rights.