Chapter 13_ Human Security – Lecture Notes
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Chapter 13_ Human Security – Lecture Notes
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Security – Lecture Notes
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Human Security Concept Human security emerged after the Cold War as a shift from state-centered security to
a focus on individual welfare, emphasizing protection from threats beyond military
ones.
It promotes the well-being of people and supports ideas like humanitarian
intervention and Responsibility to Protect (R2P), gaining backing from countries such
as Canada and Norway. Both nations established a “human security network” of states
and NGOs that endorse the concept.
Its core principles derive from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms, (Freedom of
Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want and Freedom from Fear)
particularly “freedom from fear” and “freedom from want.”
National vs. Human Security Human security differs from traditional national security by focusing on individuals
rather than the state, addressing everyday threats and personal experiences of
insecurity.
It emerged partly due to the limitations of state-centered approaches, especially in
weak or failed states where other actors play key roles in providing security.
Human security does not replace traditional security but complements it, although
expanding security agendas can create competition for resources.
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Reasons for Adopting Human Security States adopt human security for moral reasons, based on shared humanity and the
belief in a universal right to live with dignity and security.
They also rely on legal justifications, such as commitments to human rights under
international frameworks like the UN Charter.
Additionally, self-interest plays a role, as insecurity in one part of the world can
generate global risks, making collective security beneficial for all states.
The table shows differences between the "classic" approach
to security and the Human Security one.
How Human Security Complements State Security Human security complements state security by shifting the focus from the state to
individuals and communities, and by including non-traditional threats affecting
people’s well-being.
It broadens the range of relevant actors beyond the state and emphasizes not only
protection but also the empowerment of individuals to ensure their own security.
CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf
Chapter
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Security – Lecture Notes
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Security – Lecture Notes _ Study Material.pdf
Chapter 13: Human
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Chapter 13_ Human Security – Lecture Notes
Chapter
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13_ Human
Material.pdf
Security – Lecture Notes
Chapter
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13_ Human
Material.pdf
Security – Lecture Notes _ Study Material.pdf
,CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf
Human Security Concept Human security emerged after the Cold War as a shift from state-centered security to
a focus on individual welfare, emphasizing protection from threats beyond military
ones.
It promotes the well-being of people and supports ideas like humanitarian
intervention and Responsibility to Protect (R2P), gaining backing from countries such
as Canada and Norway. Both nations established a “human security network” of states
and NGOs that endorse the concept.
Its core principles derive from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms, (Freedom of
Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want and Freedom from Fear)
particularly “freedom from fear” and “freedom from want.”
National vs. Human Security Human security differs from traditional national security by focusing on individuals
rather than the state, addressing everyday threats and personal experiences of
insecurity.
It emerged partly due to the limitations of state-centered approaches, especially in
weak or failed states where other actors play key roles in providing security.
Human security does not replace traditional security but complements it, although
expanding security agendas can create competition for resources.
CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf
, CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf CHAPTER 13_ HUMAN SECURITY.pdf
Reasons for Adopting Human Security States adopt human security for moral reasons, based on shared humanity and the
belief in a universal right to live with dignity and security.
They also rely on legal justifications, such as commitments to human rights under
international frameworks like the UN Charter.
Additionally, self-interest plays a role, as insecurity in one part of the world can
generate global risks, making collective security beneficial for all states.
The table shows differences between the "classic" approach
to security and the Human Security one.
How Human Security Complements State Security Human security complements state security by shifting the focus from the state to
individuals and communities, and by including non-traditional threats affecting
people’s well-being.
It broadens the range of relevant actors beyond the state and emphasizes not only
protection but also the empowerment of individuals to ensure their own security.
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