The Rise and Fall of the International Humanitarian System
fredag 30. mai 2008 kl. 11:00 på Litteraturhuset
Is a principled humanitarian system still more effective in addressing the assistance to, and protection of, people in need? Or are 9/11, Afghanistan and now Burma proof of the contrary?
According to one of the leading research institutions on humanitarian affairs, the Humanitarian Enterprise is increasingly caught between political and security agendas and the coping strategies of a rising number of people in need.
How far should the international system uphold humanitarian principles and values, and to what extent is more pragmatism called for?
Introduction by: Prof. Peter Walker, Feinstein International Center, Boston
Comments by: Secretary-General Elisabeth Rasmusson, Norwegian Refugee Council, Colonel Bjørn Tore Solberg, Ministry of Defense and Adviser Arne Jan Flølo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Moderator: Director General Geir O. Pedersen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs