University of Amsterdam
Public International Law
July 20th 2012
By Alexander Lipen
Telephone nr: 0031624905709
E-mail: blessed_vortex@yahoo.com
Supervisor: Dr. Jean d’Aspermont
Public International Law
July 20th 2012
By Alexander Lipen
Telephone nr: 0031624905709
E-mail: blessed_vortex@yahoo.com
Supervisor: Dr. Jean d’Aspermont
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED,
SCANNEDD AND COPIED BY EPHORUS[1] PLAGIARISM CHECK
“LEGAL CONTROVERSIES PERTAINING TO THE USE OF FORCE OF THE UNSC MANDATE IN LIBYA”
Introduction
The tragedy of the African continent will remain inscribed in human history. For centuries Europe colonized enslaved and exploited the African resources. Even more dramatic are the blood-soaked battles for colonial independence in the 20th century. Perhaps this is the reason why the European use of force in Libya in the 21st century might leave some with an awkward feeling. Does the West truly have a right to intervene, after all that has been done previously? Or does Europe have a duty to intervene after all that has been done to show the “correct ways of liberal democracy”? [2]
On March 19th 2011, a number of NATO countries engaged in a military intervention against Libya as “Operation Odyssey Dawn”. Claims were made that the event was the most successful mission of the NATO alliance in history. [3] In accordance with the representatives, the intervention was a necessity to protect human rights, civil lives and democratic development of the country.
On March 19th 2011, a number of NATO countries engaged in a military intervention against Libya as “Operation Odyssey Dawn”. Claims were made that the event was the most successful mission of the NATO alliance in history. [3] In accordance with the representatives, the intervention was a necessity to protect human rights, civil lives and democratic development of the country.
