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Schulz, M.D. (2014)

The effect of the use of force as a 'last resort' on human security

Bachelor thesis | Politicologie (BSc)

The aim of this study is to remain critical of emerging ethical norms and to review them in the light of their practical consequences. For this reason, ‘last resort’ as a just intervention criterion was assessed in the light of its effect on human security. In order to do this, a most-similar case comparison was set out between Darfur and Libya. Darfur as a case where ‘last resort’ was abided by and which had a negative outcome in terms of human security and Libya as a case where ‘last resort’ was not abided by and which had a positive outcome in terms of human security. It was found that ‘last resort’ mainly has a negative effect on human security in terms of an untimely response to a crisis. However abiding by ‘last resort’ can in some ways make it more difficult for a response to be decisive as well.

Human security

Responsibility to Protect

Last resort

Just war

Darfur

Libya

Author

Schulz, M.D.

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

Politicologie

Supervisors

Ragazzi, F.P.S.M.
Thomas, D.C.

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en