Humanitarian Principles
Discourse on Neutrality and Independence of Humanitarian Aid
(Sprache: Englisch)
The humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality providean ethical framework that defines and delineates the humanitarian spacewithin which relief agencies are supposed to operate. Current experiences,however, show that these traditional...
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The humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality provide
an ethical framework that defines and delineates the humanitarian space
within which relief agencies are supposed to operate. Current experiences,
however, show that these traditional principles were not designed to cope
with the development underlying the increasing merging of humanitarian aid
and politics. To avoid political manipulation, relief organizations must rethink
these principles and face the responsibility of getting more involved in the
broader political arena to be able to take appropriate action, and to avoid
long-term damages on a society. The author examines the difficult realities in
a heterogenic humanitarian environment, by addressing all the complex legal
and political issues surrounding an emergency, including the impact of external
actors like donors, host governments, and armed forces. It therefore
provides a realistic understanding for everyone who is working in the field of
humanitarian aid and development policy of the possibilities and limits of
being "neutral" and "impartial" in current crisis responses. In this regard, the
paper further analyzes the 'Sphere' process on how far it is taking political influences
on humanitarian aid into consideration, and can thus actually be
seen as a reasonable guideline for relief organizations in the 21st century.
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The humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality providean ethical framework that defines and delineates the humanitarian space
within which relief agencies are supposed to operate. Current experiences,
however, show that these traditional principles were not designed to cope
with the development underlying the increasing merging of humanitarian aid
and politics. To avoid political manipulation, relief organizations must rethink
these principles and face the responsibility of getting more involved in the
broader political arena to be able to take appropriate action, and to avoid
long-term damages on a society. The author examines the difficult realities in
a heterogenic humanitarian environment, by addressing all the complex legal
and political issues surrounding an emergency, including the impact of external
actors like donors, host governments, and armed forces. It therefore
provides a realistic understanding for everyone who is working in the field of
humanitarian aid and development policy of the possibilities and limits of
being neutral and impartial in current crisis responses. In this regard, the
paper further analyzes the Sphere process on how far it is taking political influences
on humanitarian aid into consideration, and can thus actually be
seen as a reasonable guideline for relief organizations in the 21st century.
Autoren-Porträt von Thorsten Volberg
Thorsten Volberg M.A., Political Scientist,studied at the University of Cologne and theQueen's University of Belfast. He earned a seconddegree in International Humanitarian Assistance(NOHA) at the Ruhr-University of Bochum.Mr. Volberg worked in the Human Rights sector,as well as in local development projects in SouthAfrica and Guatemala.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Thorsten Volberg
- 2007, 92 Seiten, Maße: 17 x 24 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
- ISBN-10: 3836411830
- ISBN-13: 9783836411837
Sprache:
Englisch
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