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respect to international law is ambiguous.Humanity will consequently be interpreted in terms of people’s security and well-being. Based on this interpretation, a universally applicable and objective definition of humanity is proposed that helps to clarify the complex relationships between humanity, inhumanity, the capacity for armed violence, the
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- Operationalizing humanity
- Affirming local context and capacity
- Humanity as embodying the relational nature of humanitarianism
The inherent tensions of the principle of humanity and the critiques that accompany them raise fundamental questions for humanitarians to ponder, and ponder them they must. The critiques, however, often fail to take account of the ways in which humanity is, could and should be enacted in everyday actions and relationships, and how these point to th...
A consistent critique of the humanitarian response, identified above, is that it ignores or undermines local actors. Humanitarians are driven by the urgency of need before them, yet rushing in with outside resources and expertise displaces the local. When the international system moves in, it creates a wave of international resources and attention ...
Unpacking humanity and the gestures of humanitarianism uncovers a series of contradictions and tensions. These tensions, however, can serve as platforms from which to analyze the shortcomings of humanitarian acts and identify pathways for reform. Humanitarianism is enacted within a complex set of interdependent relationships: between aid workers of...
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What are Humanitarian Principles? All OCHA activities are guided by the four humanitarian principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. These principles provide the foundations for humanitarian action.
Humanitarianism: An Overview. AUTHOR. Antonio De Lauri. Research Professor, CMI. This overview briefly discusses four crucial domains of contemporary humanitarianism, namely humanitarian diplomacy, education in emergencies, the concept of civil society in humanitarianism, and humanitarian borders.
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Concern with humanitarian ideals, as with human rights, is rather a view, an approach to life and human activities, particularly in times of tension, which attaches paramount importance to human life and dignity. The humanitarian point of view is not a conflicting but a complementary one.
Humanity Human suffering must be addressed whenever it is found. The purpose of humanitarian action is to protect life and health and ensure respect for human beings. Neutrality Humanitarian actors must not take sides in hostilities or engage in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature. Impartiality
A. Human rights as ethical concerns. Human rights have in common an ethical concern for just treatment, built on empathy or altruism in human behavior and concepts of justice in philosophy. The philosopher and economist, Amartya Sen, considers that “Human rights can be seen as primarily ethical demands...
