Define 'forcible humanitarian intervention'.
Correct answer: B. A forcible breach of sovereignty that interferes in a state's internal affairs for humanitarian purposes
- A. The use of force to intervene in humanitarian operations
- B. A forcible breach of sovereignty that interferes in a state's internal affairs for humanitarian purposes
- C. A humanitarian intervention that uses force to deter violence
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Forcible humanitarian intervention is the use of force that breaches another state’s sovereignty or interferes in its internal affairs to prevent or end grave humanitarian harm. Option b states this most precisely; mere involvement in humanitarian operations does not necessarily involve force.
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