Human Security Presentation Final

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HUMAN SECURITY

Presentation

By Group 2

MAPSS

Bicol University

15 June 2012


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Scope of Presentation

Origins of Human Security

Definition of Human Security

Concept of Traditional Security

Concept of Human Security

Critism of Human Security Conclusion


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Origins of Human Security

Product of convergence factors at the end of

Cold War

Challenged the dominance of traditional

security

Failure to address complex threats

Exponential rise of democratization andhuman rights


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Exponential rise of democratization

and human rights


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Definition of Human Security

People Centered

Multi-Dimensional

Interconnected Universal


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Traditional vs Human Security

Type of

securityReferent Responsibility Threats

Traditional The stateIntegrity of the

state

Interstate war, nuclearproliferation, revolution, civil

conflict

Human The individualIntegrity of the

individual

Disease, poverty, naturaldisaster, violence, landmines,

human rights abuses


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Theoretical Approaches

Realism

Classical realism

Neorealism

Liberalism

Economic Liberalism

Liberal Institutionalism

Constructivism


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Realist and liberal security systems

Theoretical base Realist (alliance) Liberal (community of law)

Structure of the international

system

Material; static; anarchic; self-

help system

Social; dynamic; governance without

government

Conceptions of security Basic principles Accumulation of power Integration

StrategiesMilitary deterrence; control of

allies

Democratization; conflict resolution;

rule of Law

Institutional features Functional scope Military realm only Multiple issue areas

Criterion for

membershipStrategic relevance Democratic system of rule

Internal powerstructure

Reflects distribution of power;most likely hegemonic

Symmetrical; high degree ofinterdependence

Decision-making Will of dominant power prevails Democratically legitimized

Relation of system to its

environment

Dissociated; perception of

threat

Serves as an attractive model; open

for association


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Theoretical Approaches

Realism

Classical realism

Neorealism

Liberalism

Economic Liberalism

Liberal Institutionalism

Constructivism


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UNDPs Seven Threat Areas

Freedom from Fear

Freedom from Want

Relationship with development

Relationship with human rights

Relationship with non-governmental

organizations Gender and human security

Relationship with Humanitarian Action


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UNDPs Threat Areas

Economic Security

Food Security

Health Security

Environmental Security

Personal Security

Community Security

Political Security


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Concept of Human SecurityComponents of human security as per the HDR 1994 report[33]

Type of security Definition Threats

Economicsecurity

An assured basicincome

Poverty, unemployment, indebtedness, lack of income

Food securityPhysical and economic

access to basic food

Hunger, famines and the lack of physical and economic access to

basic food

Health security

Protection from

diseases and unhealthy

lifestyles

Inadequate health care, new and recurrent diseases including

epidemics and pandemics, poor nutrition and unsafe environment,

unsafe lifestyles

Environmental

security

Healthy physical

environment

Environmental degradation, natural disasters, pollution and resource

depletion

Personal securitySecurity from physical

violence

From the state (torture), other states (war), groups of people (ethnic

tension), individuals or gangs (crime), industrial, workplace or traffic

accidents

Community

security

Safe membership in a

group

From the group (oppressive practices), between groups (ethnic

violence), from dominant groups (e.g. indigenous people

vulnerability)

Political security

Living in a society that

honors basic humanrights

Political or state repression, including torture, disappearance,

human rights violations, detention and imprisonment
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UNDPs Seven Threat Areas

Freedom from Fear

Freedom from Want

Relationship with traditional security

Relationship with development

Relationship with human rights

Relationship with non-governmental

organizations Gender and human security

Relationship with Humanitarian Action


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Critism of Human Security

Too broad

No definite boundaries

Policy Formulation is Difficult Failure of UN in fulfilling their task


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Conclusion

Todays threats are becoming more and more

complex, interrelated, and transnational.

Traditional national security approaches alone

is limited.

Community-driven approaches is the core

element of human security.


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END OF PRESENTATION

THANK YOU AND GOOD DAY

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