Citation

Mamou J. Med. Trop. (Mars) 2002; 62(4): 425-427.

Vernacular Title

L'action humanitaire au peril de sa normalisation.

Affiliation

jacky.mamou@medecinsdumonde.net

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Ecole De Sante)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12534184

Abstract

The author analyses the new international context in which humanitarian action is being undertaken. He raises the problem caused by the diverging objectives of impartial, neutral humanitarianism and politically motivated actions that implement strategies of prevention and conflict resolution. He reviews the criticism that humanitarian has come under in recent years and that has resulted in establishment of codes of conduct. However he points out the threat that the concepts of control and "jurisdiction" over humanitarian action represent and analyzes discrepancies between minimal standards and universal principles. The article concludes with a presentation of an alternative solution based on the "Quality" platform being developed by several French NGOs.

Language: fr