peace and conflict

Question 1

Human rights

Answer 1

basic claims and entitlements that one should be granted on the basis of being a human being. Thought to be the basis for a life of dignity. Essential doctrines, like UDHR have been criticized as having a western bias.

Question 2

Justice

Answer 2

associated with the idea of fairness. The idea of individuals, parties, states or other groups getting what they deserve in response to actions. Just responses may be positive or negative. Decisions of justice can be contested.

Question 3

Equality

Answer 3

All human people and groups have the same value, and deserve access to the same rights.

Question 4

Inequality

Answer 4

a state of affairs where equality is not reached. Often manifests itself through lack of access to resources.

Question 5

peace

Answer 5

Both the absence of conflict, and a state of harmonious affairs. From a liberalist perspective, the ultimate goal of states and organizations. From a realist perspective, a nice aspiration, but unlikely to function well in global political affairs.

Question 6

conflict

Answer 6

The manifestation of actual or perceived opposition between two or more parties. Could be physical or more tension-based. Common sources are positions, interests, values, ideologies etc.

Question 7

violence

Answer 7

Physical or psychological force purposely afflicted upon an individual, group, or being. Could be a physical action taken to hurt another, or restrict their full potential. or could be sustained ignorance of problems.

Question 8

non-violence

Answer 8

The active practice of attempting to limit violence against others. Includes actively opposing the system, fighting to strengthen human rights and drawing attention to violence in order to get higher levels of public attention. More attention leads to a higher chance of positive action, as institutions will attempt not to be seen as illegitimate.

Question 9

peace building

Answer 9

Peacebuilding is the development of constructive personal, group, and political relationships across ethnic, religious, class, national, and racial boundaries. It aims to resolve injustice in nonviolent ways and to transform the structural conditions that generate deadly conflict.

Question 10

peace making

Answer 10

Peacemaking generally includes measures to address conflicts in progress and usually involves diplomatic action to bring hostile parties to a negotiated agreement.

Question 11

peace keeping

Answer 11

the preserving of peace especially : international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities. The preservation of positive peace.