Tag Archives: international treaties

Violating human rights agreements

Posted on May 26, 2011 by kathiemm

The United States’ “War on Terror” and involvement in Iraq have renewed questions concerning human rights agreements and international treaties. Do nations ever have the right to violate or ignore these agreements? What conditions are seen as justifying a breech? … Continue reading →

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What is a “just” war? (Just war, Part 1)

Posted on January 10, 2011 by kathiemm

[Note from Kathie Malley-Morrison: Today we welcome the first of several contributions by our guest contributor Michael Corgan. Dr. Corgan is Associate Chair of International Relations and Associate Professor of International Relations at Boston University. He is a specialist in … Continue reading →

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