Humanitarian Intervention: Legality of NATO Action in Kosovo and Implications for U.S. Policy

Abstract

The inviolability of state sovereignty and the primacy of peace and order have been challenged since WWII through the development of international norms supporting individual rights and justice. This study finds that NATO's bombing campaign of the rump Yugoslavia was legal under international law and indicates a new level of support for the protection of human rights. It also suggests policy options for the U.S. with regard to humanitarian intervention.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA407562

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  • Danial D. Pick

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  • Marine Corps University

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  • Agreements
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