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Asian Journal of Peacebuilding (AJP)
Asian Journal of Peacebuilding vol.02 no.01-02 (2014)
The United Nations and Human Security
- Authors
- MacFarlane, S. Neil
- Issue Date
- 2014-11
- Citation
- Asian Journal of Peacebuilding, Vol.2 No.2, pp. 151-168
- Keywords
- human security ; UN ; responsibility to protect ; sovereignty
- Abstract
- This article discusses the role of the United Nations in the development of the concept of human security since the 1998 Lysøen Declaration. The UNs role in the evolution of understandings of human security in international society is examined, emphasizing conceptual development, the incubation of ideas, consensus building, legitimation and codification, and practice. It also considers the limitations on the organization in promoting human security, given its state-centric character and substantial contestation of the idea of sovereignty in international society. The analysis suggests that the organization has played a significant role in the effort to define, promote, legitimize and implement elements of human security, but faces serious constraints given its state-centric nature.
- ISSN
- 2288-2693 (print)
2288-2707 (online)
- Language
- English
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