Review of International Studies · 1997 · 54 citations · 0 references
LawHuman Rights LawInternational RelationsHuman RightsHumanitarian InterventionInternational Humanitarian LawHumanitarian Assistance PolicyHumanitarian GovernanceHumanitarian ProtectionHumanitarian ReliefImplementation Of Humanitarian LawInternational Conflict ResolutionCollective InterventionCollective Response MechanismsHuman Rights MechanismsHumanitarian Intervention FramingInternational Humanitarian AssistanceInternational Humanitarian ResponseLegality Of InterventionRighteous Suffering
In the past, the key question about humanitarian intervention has been: if governments violate the basic human rights of their citizens, should other governments intervene forcibly to remedy the situation? Since the end of the Cold War the key question has been: if internal conflicts cause unacceptable human suffering, should the international community develop collective mechanisms for preventing or alleviating it?