The 'Humanity' in Humanitarian Intervention: A Critical Analysis (original) (raw)
2021, Voice of International Affairs
The concept of Humanitarian intervention has been discussed in International Relations discourse as well as under International Law. It is used as an acceptable practice under International Law and a normative practice of the states. However, it seems that such a practice is contradictory to the basic principles of International Law because the authority to intervene is one of the most pertinent questions being raised today. In the name of humanitarian intervention, the powerful countries are trying to have access to the natural resources of the underdeveloped countries. In case of an actual violation of fundamental human rights, intervention might be legitimized and legalized, which has to be initiated by international organizations, especially by the United Nations Security Council. The objective of this paper is to analyze the practices and challenges of humanitarian interventions and doctrine of ‘Responsibility to Protect’ focusing on the mandate of International Law and UN Charter concerning the prohibition of intervention and legality of humanitarian intervention. It further analyzes the doctrine of humanitarian intervention in the frame of International Law in the second half of the nineteenth century and identifies the ground of legitimation of this intervention in the violation of presumed universal Laws of Humanity.
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