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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480371303321

Autore

Lepard Brian D.

Titolo

Rethinking Humanitarian intervention : a fresh legal approach based on fundamental ethical principles in international law and world religions / / Brian D. Lepard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

University Park, Pennsylvania : , : The Pennsylvania State University Press, , [2002]

©2002

ISBN

0-271-03069-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xix, 496 p. )

Disciplina

341.584

Soggetti

Humanitarian intervention

Humanitarian law

Humanitarian intervention - Moral and ethical aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes glossary of terms.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-455) and index.

Nota di contenuto

; pt. 1. The Problem of Humanitarian Intervention and International Law. ; 1. The Need for a Fresh Approach -- ; pt. 2. Developing the Foundations of a Fresh Approach. ; 2. Identifying Fundamental Ethical Principles in Contemporary International Law and World Religions Relevant to Humanitarian Intervention. ; 3. Identifying and Interpreting International Legal Norms Relevant to Humanitarian Intervention -- ; pt. 3. Some Problematic Issues Relating to U.N.-Authorized Humanitarian Intervention. ; 4. Human Rights Violations as a "Threat to" or "Breach of" the Peace. ; 5. Consent. ; 6. Impartiality. ; 7. The Use of Force. ; 8. Obligations to Intervene or to Support U.N. Humanitarian Intervention.