HIST 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Lloyd Axworthy, Michael Ignatieff
Document Summary
The context in 2001: principles of r2p, reactions to r2p. Resolution 36 is portraying a very strong statement. Canadian initiative lloyd axworthy brings to the un. Ignatieff supported the american military occupation of iraq, problematic for liberal. Starts off with the intervention dilemma: highlights inaction in rwanda. Seen as a great failure for the international community. African nations argue for intervention, contrast completely with resolution 36, which those same nations strongly supported at that time. You have to have responsibility in order to declare state sovereignty. Contrasts from resolution 36 which said state sovereignty is absolute. If the state doesn"t do what is required, the state loses its sovereignty: r2p. Basic principle #2: principle of non-intervention is second to the principle of intervention. Doesn"t cancel 1981 principle, but says new principle is more important. Foundations for the responsibility to protect, comes with state sovereignty.
