Title:
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BLOOD AND BORDERS
THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT AND THE PROBLEM OF THE KIN-STATE |
By: |
United Nations University, United Nations (Editor), Walter Kemp (Editor) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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ISBN 10: |
9280811967 |
ISBN 13: |
9789280811964 |
Publisher: |
UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY |
Pub. date: |
1 July, 2011 |
Pages: |
268 |
Description: |
When minority groups in one country are targeted for killings or ethnic cleansing based on their group identity, whose responsibility is it to protect them? How can cross-border kinship ties strengthen greater pan-national identity across borders without challenging territorially defined national security? As shown by the Russia-Georgia conflict over South Ossetia, unilateral intervention by a kin-state can lead to conflict within and between states. |
Synopsis: |
Inter-ethnic conflict and genocide have demonstrated the dangers of failing to protect people targeted by fellow citizens. When minority groups in one country are targeted for killings or ethnic cleansing based on their group identity, whose responsibility is it to protect them? In particular, are they owed any protective responsibility by their kin-state? How can cross-border kinship ties strengthen greater pannational identity across borders without challenging territorially defined national security? As shown by the Russia-Georgia conflict over South Ossetia, unilateral intervention by a kin-state can lead to conflict within and between states. The protection of national minorities should not be used as an excuse to violate state sovereignty and generate interstate conflict. |
Publication: |
Japan |
Imprint: |
United Nations University |
Returns: |
Returnable |