An Analysis of the Security Council Procedures in Managing Severe Violations of the International Human Rights

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The UN Security Council is primarily in charge of maintaining international peace and security. There has been raised various debates on how the Security Council manage international crises in the world, particularly severe violations of international human rights law. On the one hand, the traditional view to international peace has altered and the Security Council is also in charge of observing the standards of the international human rights. On the other hand, the international community has faced inconsistencies in the use of the veto by its permanent members on the international human rights violations. However, many analysts believe that the Security Council could take timely action to prevent violations of international human rights law. At that time, they fell into the trap of politics and proved insufficient. This article in response to this important issue, indicating that the management of the Security Council has been fair in the case of international human rights violations and in accordance with the fundamental norms of international law. This study also aims to prove fairness shall be the outcome of moderated procedure of Security Council.
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World Politics
Volume 5, Issue 3
December 2016
Pages 272-249

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