Contemporary Humanitarian Action: Dilemmas and Opportunities - JPM823
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This course results from a deep concern with the profound changes operated in the international system after the end of the Cold War, more specifically the ones related with the increase of violent intrastate conflicts and the challenges these pose to both the theory and practice of humanitarian action. Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (18.01.2022)
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The objectives of the course are thus not only to develop analytical and understanding skills applied to humanitarian action, its goals, and framings, but also to stimulate a critical stance towards the many developments and challenges posed to contemporary humanitarian action. The aim is to rethink humanitarian action in the future, its new fields of action in terms of assistance or protection of the victims, the new actors involved as well as the new debates around the theory and practice of humanitarian action, namely in the post-9/11 international system. Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (18.01.2022)
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The organization of the classes requires an active students’ participation. The course will resort to different strategies and methods, aiming at a progresive and paralel development of theoretical and practical work. The discussion of readings and case-studies on the main conceptual debates will allow the consolidation of the students’ knowledge. The group work aims at helping students develop ‘learning-by -doing’ skills. Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (18.01.2022)
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Each group/humanitarian organization/actor will have to elaborate a position paper for the given humanitarian crisis. In this position paper, each group will have to provide an assessment report including:
- Background of the humanitarian crisis (context, nature, causes, origins, actors involved, etc.; - Needs assessment; - Plan of action/aid to be provided in accordance to each organization’s principles of action and rules of engagement and the needs assessment made; - Coordination mechanisms to be adopted in relation to other actors working on the ground; - Goals to be attained and expected results Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (18.01.2022)
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See the syllabus for details. Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (18.01.2022)
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The organization of the classes requires an active students’ participation. The course will resort to different strategies and methods, aiming at a progresive and paralel development of theoretical and practical work. The discussion of readings and case-studies on the main conceptual debates will allow the consolidation of the students’ knowledge. The group work aims at helping students develop ‘learning-by -doing’ skills. Zoom link: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/87964449572?pwd=cjlibHRUM28zY2FQSTExSzZHb2w0UT09 Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (26.04.2022)
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Group Exercise/Position Paper “Responding to a humanitarian crisis: a role play exercise”
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen - ICRC - MSF - ECHO
Humanitarian crisis in Myanmar - ICRC - MSF - Government of Bangladesh
Each group/humanitarian organization/actor will have to elaborate a position paper for the given humanitarian crisis. In this position paper, each group will have to provide an assessment report including:
- Background of the humanitarian crisis (context, nature, causes, origins, actors involved, etc.; - Needs assessment; - Plan of action/aid to be provided in accordance to each organization’s principles of action and rules of engagement and the needs assessment made; - Coordination mechanisms to be adopted in relation to other actors working on the ground; - Goals to be attained and expected results Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (18.01.2022)
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Session 1 1. Foundations, concepts and theories of the classical humanitarianism 1.1.- Origins, evolution and historical trajectories of humanitarianism 1.2- Values and humanitarian principles 1.3- Normative foundations and legal framework of humanitarian action - Classic humanitarianism
Readings Barnett, Michael (2011) Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism. Ithaca: Cornell University Press; Introduction;
O'Sullivan, Kevin; Hilton, Matthew; Fiori, Juliano (2016) “Humanitarianisms in context” European Review of History: Revue européenne d'histoire 23(1-2): 1-15.
Torrenté, Nicolas de, (2004), “Humanitarianism Sacrificed: Integration’s False Promise”, in Ethics & International Affairs, vol.18, nº2, pp.3-12 (www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/EIA18-2de Torrenté. pdf)
Session 2 2 - New and old wars 2.1 - Failed states and complex humanitarian emergencies
Readings Kaldor, Mary (1999), New and Old Wars. Cambridge: Polity Press, chapter 3: “Bosnia-Herzegovina: A Case Study of a New War”, pp.31-68.
Ayoob, Mohammed (2006), “State-making, state-breaking and state failure”, in Chester Crocker et al (eds.), Leashing the dogs of war: conflict management in a divided world. Washington: United States Institute for Peace.
Newman, Edward (2004), “The ‘New Wars’ Debate: A Historical Perspective Is Needed”, Security Dialogue, 35(2), 173–189.
Session 3 3.The ‘new humanitarianism’: dilemmas and opportunities 3.1 – Politicization and selectivity 3.2 - Erosion of principles 3.3 – Human rights conditionality 3.4 - Militarization
Readings O’Brien, Paul (2004) “Politicized Humanitarianism: A Response to Nicolas de Torrente”, Harvard Human Rights Journal 17: 31-39.
Adeplhi Papers (1996) “The changing context of humanitarian action” The Adelphi Papers 36(305): 10-18.
Binder, Martin (2009) “Humanitarian crises and the international politics of selectivity”, Human Rights Review, 10, pp. 327-348.
Nascimento, Daniela (2015) “One step forward, two steps back? Humanitarian Challenges and Dilemmas in Crisis Settings” the Journal of Humanitarian Assistance February 18
Session 4 4. Contemporary debates and challenges 4.1 The humanitarianism-development – security nexus 4.2 The humanitarian reforms and the World Humanitarian Summits
Readings Nascimento, Daniela; Freire, Maria Raquel; Lopes, Paula Duarte (2012), “he Nexus between Security, Development and Humanitarianism: A Critical Appraisal to Multidimensional Peace Missions”, in Fulvio Attinà (org.), The Politics and Policies of Relief, Aid and Reconstruction. Contrasting Approaches to Disasters and Emergencies. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Duffield Mark (2010) “Risk-Management and the Fortified Aid Compound: Everyday Life in Post-Interventionary Society” Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding 4(4):453-474.
Lockyear, Cristopher; Cunningham, Andrew (2017), “Who is your constituency? The political engagement of humanitarian organizations”, Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 2:9.
Session 5 – Group work - Preparation of exercise and position papers
Session 6 Presentation of position papers Debate and conclusions Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (18.01.2022)
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The course is open to all students of master's degree programmes at the Department of Security Studies, or the remaining departments of the Institute of Political Studies. Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (18.01.2022)
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No specific requirements for the enrollment are set for the course. Poslední úprava: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (18.01.2022)
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