The Impact of Humanitarian Diplomacy and its Position in the International System

Aiham Alsukhni

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The Impact of Humanitarian Diplomacy and its Position in the International System

Yazarlar:

Aiham Alsukhni

Yayıncı:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.123-133

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338169

pISSN:

2602-3245

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 In the past decade, there has been a marked escalation in internal armed conflicts, often characterized by blatant breaches of international law. As a result, the operational environment for humanitarian efforts has grown increasingly complex and perilous. This study examines the role of humanitarian diplomacy and its position in the international system, it seeks to investigate the future of humanitarian diplomacy and how to expand its impact towards a positive change on the ground. This research adopts a qualitative methodology, utilizing a comprehensive review of existing literature and case studies to analyze the evolving role of humanitarian diplomacy within the international system. The study examines policy documents, reports, and scholarly articles, to explore the intersection of humanitarian action and global governance, and to provide practical insights into the operational challenges and strategies of humanitarian diplomacy. The paper concluded that humanitarian diplomacy has become an issue of increasing importance, and the term itself is still controversial regarding using it and reaching international agreement on it. Globalization developments shaped the concept of humanitarian diplomacy, enlarged the role of NGOs to become major new players, and public opinion has a degree of influence over political decisions. Humanitarian diplomacy could be the new form of diplomacy but needs to have frameworks that make it governed by rights and obligations, so it will not always be improvised and chaotic. Humanitarian organizations also need specialized bodies of humanitarian diplomats and provide them with immunity and protection. It is anticipated that the future will witness a broader array of institutions engaged in overseeing cross-border human activities, with sovereign states retaining their role but allowing greater space for NGOs. However, prevailing trends among NGOs suggest an inclination towards expanding bureaucratic structures, increasing politicization, and convening conferences that highlight issues without offering enforceable solutions.

 In the past decade, there has been a marked escalation in internal armed conflicts, often characterized by blatant breaches of international law. As a result, the operational environment for humanitarian efforts has grown increasingly complex and perilous. This study examines the role of humanitarian diplomacy and its position in the international system, it seeks to investigate the future of humanitarian diplomacy and how to expand its impact towards a positive change on the ground. This research adopts a qualitative methodology, utilizing a comprehensive review of existing literature and case studies to analyze the evolving role of humanitarian diplomacy within the international system. The study examines policy documents, reports, and scholarly articles, to explore the intersection of humanitarian action and global governance, and to provide practical insights into the operational challenges and strategies of humanitarian diplomacy. The paper concluded that humanitarian diplomacy has become an issue of increasing importance, and the term itself is still controversial regarding using it and reaching international agreement on it. Globalization developments shaped the concept of humanitarian diplomacy, enlarged the role of NGOs to become major new players, and public opinion has a degree of influence over political decisions. Humanitarian diplomacy could be the new form of diplomacy but needs to have frameworks that make it governed by rights and obligations, so it will not always be improvised and chaotic. Humanitarian organizations also need specialized bodies of humanitarian diplomats and provide them with immunity and protection. It is anticipated that the future will witness a broader array of institutions engaged in overseeing cross-border human activities, with sovereign states retaining their role but allowing greater space for NGOs. However, prevailing trends among NGOs suggest an inclination towards expanding bureaucratic structures, increasing politicization, and convening conferences that highlight issues without offering enforceable solutions.

 In the past decade, there has been a marked escalation in internal armed conflicts, often characterized by blatant breaches of international law. As a result, the operational environment for humanitarian efforts has grown increasingly complex and perilous. This study examines the role of humanitarian diplomacy and its position in the international system, it seeks to investigate the future of humanitarian diplomacy and how to expand its impact towards a positive change on the ground. This research adopts a qualitative methodology, utilizing a comprehensive review of existing literature and case studies to analyze the evolving role of humanitarian diplomacy within the international system. The study examines policy documents, reports, and scholarly articles, to explore the intersection of humanitarian action and global governance, and to provide practical insights into the operational challenges and strategies of humanitarian diplomacy. The paper concluded that humanitarian diplomacy has become an issue of increasing importance, and the term itself is still controversial regarding using it and reaching international agreement on it. Globalization developments shaped the concept of humanitarian diplomacy, enlarged the role of NGOs to become major new players, and public opinion has a degree of influence over political decisions. Humanitarian diplomacy could be the new form of diplomacy but needs to have frameworks that make it governed by rights and obligations, so it will not always be improvised and chaotic. Humanitarian organizations also need specialized bodies of humanitarian diplomats and provide them with immunity and protection. It is anticipated that the future will witness a broader array of institutions engaged in overseeing cross-border human activities, with sovereign states retaining their role but allowing greater space for NGOs. However, prevailing trends among NGOs suggest an inclination towards expanding bureaucratic structures, increasing politicization, and convening conferences that highlight issues without offering enforceable solutions.

 Son on yılda, uluslararası hukuk ihlallerinin sıkça yaşandığı iç silahlı çatışmalarda belirgin bir artış meydana gelmiştir. Bunun sonucunda, insani yardım faaliyetlerinin operasyonel ortamı giderek daha karmaşık ve tehlikeli bir hale gelmiştir Régnier, 2011, s. 1229. Ayrıca, küresel terörle mücadele süreci, insani yardım kuruluşlarının devlet dışı gruplarla etkileşimlerinde önemli zorluklar doğurmuştur. Bazı devletler, bu gruplara istemeden meşruiyet kazandırma endişesiyle, bu tür etkileşimleri kriminalize eden yasalar çıkarmıştır Régnier, 2011, s. 1230. Bu çalışma, insani diplomasinin uluslararası sistemdeki rolünü ve konumunu incelemekte; insani diplomasinin geleceğini araştırmayı ve bu alandaki etkisini sahada olumlu bir değişime yönlendirme yollarını değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, uluslararası sistemde insani diplomasinin değişen rolünü analiz etmek için mevcut literatürün kapsamlı bir şekilde gözden geçirilmesini ve vaka analizlerini içeren nitel bir yöntem benimsemektedir. Çalışma, insani yardım faaliyetleri ile küresel yönetişim arasındaki kesişimi araştırmak ve insani diplomasiye ilişkin operasyonel zorluklar ile stratejilere dair pratik bilgiler sunmak amacıyla politika belgeleri, raporlar ve akademik makaleleri incelemektedir. Araştırma, insani diplomasinin giderek önem kazanan bir konu haline geldiğini, ancak bu terimin kullanımının ve uluslararası düzeyde üzerinde uzlaşılmasının hâlâ tartışmalı olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Küreselleşme süreci, insani diplomasi kavramını şekillendirmiş; STKların rolünü genişleterek onları önemli yeni aktörler haline getirmiş ve kamuoyunun siyasi kararlar üzerindeki etkisini artırmıştır. İnsani diplomasi, yeni bir diplomasi biçimi olabilir; ancak, doğaçlama ve kaotik olmaktan çıkarılıp haklar ve yükümlülükler çerçevesinde düzenlenmesi gerekmektedir. İnsani yardım kuruluşlarının ayrıca insani diplomatlar için uzmanlaşmış organlar oluşturması ve bu diplomatlara dokunulmazlık ve koruma sağlaması gereklidir. Gelecekte, sınır ötesi insani faaliyetleri denetleyen daha geniş bir kurum yelpazesinin ortaya çıkması beklenmekte; egemen devletler rollerini sürdürmekle birlikte STKlara daha fazla alan tanımaktadır. Ancak, STKlar arasındaki eğilimler, bürokratik yapıların genişlemesi, siyasallaşmanın artması ve uygulanabilir çözümler sunmadan sorunları tartışan konferansların düzenlenmesi yönünde bir eğilime işaret etmektedir.

Makale detayları

The Impact of Humanitarian Diplomacy and its Position in the International System

Yazarlar:

Aiham Alsukhni

Yayıncı:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.123-133

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338169

pISSN:

2602-3245

Humanitarian Diplomacy

Globalization

Non-Governmental Organizations

International System

Humanitarian Actionİnsani Diplomasi

Küreselleşme

Sivil Toplum Kuruluşları

Uluslararası Sistem

İnsani Hareket

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Aiham Alsukhni

Yayıncı: Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ana Başlıklar: Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi: Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.123-133

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338169

pISSN: 2602-3245

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Aiham Alsukhni

Yayıncı:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası İlişkiler (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ulisa: Uluslararası Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.123-133

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338169

pISSN:

2602-3245