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This article analyzes the legal nature of humanitarian operations. Are studied various approaches to defining terms of different types of humanitarian interventions, their eligibility and legitimacy. The author notes that the issue of the role and place of humanitarian operations in modern international relations deserves attention and study because such actions are experiencing in our time growths rapidly. We believe that humanitarian operations is the first component of the peace process, which is used to interpret the large number of terms: (1) peacemaking, (2) peacekeeping activities, (3) activities (mission) of peacekeeping, (4) peacekeeping operations, (5) peacekeeping mission, (6)peacebuilding, (7) preventive actions (shares) in preserving peace,(8) operation on peace, (9) peacekeeping operations, (10) the operation to enforce peace, (11) the operation of the post-conflict peace-building, (12) humanitarian actions, (13) humanitarian intervention, (14) police operations in other countries, etc. It is worth to say that in different countries the concept of «humanitarian aid» is interpreted differently. Thus, in the US – is «assistance in meeting humanitarian needs, including the need for food, drugs, medicines, equipment, education and clothing. The UK has the law «On international cooperation» (International Development Act), in which humanitarian aid is defined as «the provision to any person or authority assistance for the purpose of mitigate the consequences of natural or man-made disaster or other emergency situation for the population of one or more countries outside the United Kingdom». Moreover,in the law «aid» means any form or by any nature, including financial, technical and assistance, which consists in delivering materials. Analysis of regulations the US, UK, EU and UN definition of «humanitarian operation» gives reason to conclude no direct reference to this definition, Instead widely used term «humanitarian aid». However, there is another specific feature of the approach to the concept. Thus, the UK Secretary of State decides on such assistance, without charge or payment. Unlike these countries in the CIS, including Ukraine, the concept of «humanitarian aid» implicit prerequisite of such assistance – free of charge. Therefore, the author stresses that despite the difference in approach, understanding the role and place of humanitarian operations in world politics, аnd their impact on the promotion of human rights and freedoms as essential moral guidance is extremely large. ; Статья посвящена анализу правового характера гуманитарных операций. Рассматриваются различные подходы к определению терминологии различных видов гуманитарных интервенций, исследованы критерии приемлемости и законности. Автор отмечает, что проблема роли и места гуманитарных операций в современной системе международных отношений заслуживает внимания и изучения прежде всего потому, что подобные действия переживают в наше время бурный рост. Считаем, что гуманитарные операции это, прежде всего, составляющая миротворческих процессов, для интерпретации которых применяется большое количество терминов: (1) миротворчество, (2) миротворческая деятельность, (3) деятельность (миссия) по поддержанию мира, (4) миротворческие операции, (5) миротворческие миссии, (6) миростроительство (7), превентивные действия (акции) по сохранению мира, (8) операции по установлению мира, (9) операции по поддержанию мира, (10) операции по принуждению к миру, (11) операции по постконфликтному миростроительству, (12) гуманитарные акции, (13) гуманитарные интервенции, (14) полицейские операции на территории других государств и тому подобное. Анализ нормативных документов США, Великобритании, ЕС и ООН по определению «гуманитарная операция» дает основания констатировать отсутствие прямого указания на эту дефиницию, зато широко используется термин «гуманитарная помощь». Впрочем, здесь есть еще одна специфическая особенность подхода к этому понятию. Так, в Великобритании Госсекретарь решает вопрос о предоставлении такой помощи без оплаты или с оплатой. В отличие от указанных стран в странах СНГ, в т.ч. и в Украине, в понятие «гуманитарная помощь» заложено обязательное условие предоставления такой помощи - бесплатность. Так, автор отмечает, что несмотря на разницу в подходах, понимании роли и места гуманитарных операций в мировой политике, их влияние на утверждение прав и свобод человека, как важных нравственных ориентиров, является чрезвычайно большим. ; Стаття присвячена аналізу правового характеру гуманітарних операцій. Розглядаються різні підходи до визначення термінології різних видів гуманітарних інтервенцій, досліджено критерії прийнятності та законності. Автор зазначає,що проблема ролі і місця гуманітарних операцій у сучасній системі міжнародних відносин заслуговує на увагу і вивчення насамперед тому, що подібні дії переживають у наш час бурхливе зростання. Вважаємо, що гуманітарні операції це насамперед складова миротворчих процесів, для інтерпретації яких застосовують велику кількість термінів: (1) миротворчість, (2) миротворча діяльність, (3) діяльність (місія) з підтримки миру, (4) миротворчі операції, (5) миротворчі місії, (6) миробудівництво, (7) превентивні дії (акції) зі збереження миру, (8) операції зі встановлення миру, (9) операції з підтримки миру, (10) операції з примусу до миру, (11) операції з постконфліктної побудови миру, (12) гуманітарні акції, (13) гуманітарні інтервенції, (14) поліцейські операції на території інших держав тощо. Аналіз нормативних документів США, Великобританії, ЄС та ООН щодо визначення «гуманітарна операція» дає підстави констатувати відсутність прямої вказівки на цю дефініцію, натомість широко використовується термін «гуманітарна допомога». Втім, тут є ще одна специфічна особливість підходу до цього поняття. Так, у Великобританії Держсекретар вирішує питання про надання такої допомоги: без оплати чи з оплатою. На відміну від вказаних країн країнах СНД, в т.ч. і Україні, в поняття «гуманітарна допомога» закладена обов'язкова умова надання такої допомоги – безоплатність. Отож автор наголошує, що, незважаючи на різницю в підходах, розумінні ролі та місця гуманітарних операцій в світовій політиці, їх вплив на утвердження прав і свобод людини, як важливих моральних орієнтирів, є надзвичайно великим.

1. The UN and intra-state conflicts: problematising the normative connection -- 2. Rethinking the UN through intra-state peacekeeping: the analytical framework -- 3. The UN's role in historical context: impact of structural tensions and thresholds -- 4. UN peacekeeping in intra-state conflicts: evolution of the normative basis -- 5. The UN in the Congo conflict: ONUC -- 6. The UN in the Cyprus conflict: UNFICYP -- 7. The UN in the Angola conflict: UNAVEM -- 8. The UN in the Cambodia conflict: UNTAC -- 9. Reflections on international normative change.

With civilians around the world increasingly at risk from virulent internal conflicts within states, traditional foreign policy instruments have often failed to prevent violence, to protect civilians when conflict breaks out, or to encourage the rebuilding of war-torn societies. The human security agenda of initiatives tackles all of these issues head-on, describing the way in which foreign policy instruments can be adapted - and new instruments created - to deal with the challenges facing the international system at the turn of the century.

Crimes against humanity in the form of human rights violations in Uganda was caused by internal conflict which was triggered by Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). The conflict started in 1987 and lasted over 20 years. Not only in Uganda, LRA also attacked three neighboring countries, such as Republic Democratic Congo, South Sudan, and Central Africa. During the conflict, LRA caused more than 100,000 deaths, abducted more than 60,000 children, and displaced more than 2.5 million civilians. Due to the prolonged internal conflict, the Ugandan government was considered to fail to protect its citizens thus the international community intervened to overcome this problem, as conducted by the United States. This paper attempted to reveal the U.S. efforts to overcome cases of human rights violations by LRA group in Uganda and the impact of such efforts to the protection of civilians. The research reveals the case of human rights violations in Uganda can be overcome after efforts had been carried out by the U.S. and supported with development and economy recovery for areas and social and healthy recovery for citizens of Uganda.

The research topic of this article is the "Ukrainian Question" in perspective of "Kosovo precedent" within the framework of international law, current stream of international relations, contemporary world politics and global security. The aim of the article is to investigate the possible solutions for the current Ukrainian political crisis through the prism of "Kosovo precedent" and global security perspectives. The article consists of nine sections dealing with the Ukrainian identity, historical ackground of the Ukrainian statehood, the 2014 Euromaidan coup d'étatand the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, "Kosovo precedent" and the "Ukrainian Question", the possible political solution of the current Ukrainian crisis founded on the example of "Kosovo precedent", a global geopolitical context of the "Ukrainian Question" and "Kosovo precedent", the geopolitical convergence between the US and Russia as a geostrategic background of the "Ukrainian Question", Russian geopolitical and national interest in Ukraine, and finally conclusions of the investigation. The fundamental conclusion of the research is that "Kosovo precedent" has already served and will further serve in the near future as the foundation for territorial decomposition of Ukraine by neighbouring Russia , opening the doors for a new age of global security and international relations.

The research topic of this article is the "Ukrainian Question" in perspective of "Kosovo precedent" within the framework of international law, current stream of international relations, contemporary world politics and global security. The aim of the article is to investigate the possible solutions for the current Ukrainian political crisis through the prism of "Kosovo precedent" and global security perspectives. The article consists of nine sections dealing with the Ukrainian identity, historical ackground of the Ukrainian statehood, the 2014 Euromaidan coup d'étatand the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, "Kosovo precedent" and the "Ukrainian Question", the possible political solution of the current Ukrainian crisis founded on the example of "Kosovo precedent", a global geopolitical context of the "Ukrainian Question" and "Kosovo precedent", the geopolitical convergence between the US and Russia as a geostrategic background of the "Ukrainian Question", Russian geopolitical and national interest in Ukraine, and finally conclusions of the investigation. The fundamental conclusion of the research is that "Kosovo precedent" has already served and will further serve in the near future as the foundation for territorial decomposition of Ukraine by neighbouring Russia , opening the doors for a new age of global security and international relations.

AbstractOn 29 August 2013, the UK government published a memorandum setting out its 'position regarding the legality of military action in Syria following the chemical weapons attack in Eastern Damascus on 21 August 2013'. While other States had contemplated some form of military action, most notably the US, none had been as clear and candid as to the legal basis upon which this would be launched. It might seem in this respect perhaps a little surprising that the UK decided in its relatively brief opinion that 'the legal basis for military action would be humanitarian intervention'. As this article will attempt to highlight, this basic justification is far from uncontroversial. This short article will seek to be clear as to what the UK's legal position exactly was, whether and how this position can be reconciled with the lex lata governing the use of force for humanitarian purposes and its immediate impact upon it, and finally offer some reflections upon the contribution the opinion and its central legal argument has made to future legal argumentation in this area.