Global Justice
Global Justice: "In order to contribute to global justice, all governments should, for instance, be committed to international law and international humanitarian law without qualification. Justice as fairness should also form part of all negotiation processes and be applied throughout the implementation of all international resolutions." (THE GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBALIZATION edited by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 20)
"Good global governance also involves the pursuit of global justice. Yet the international community as an agency-bearing entity suffers from a number of short-comings, and the possibilities open to it are often circumscribed by conflicting agendas, interests, and in some cases, a lack of resources." (THE GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBALIZATION edited by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 20)
"To contribute to global justice all governments need to be committed to international law and international humanitarian law with no reservations. Equally important is the nature of the responses once a deficit of justice has been identified, i.e., policies and their implementation. This will result in enhanced credibility; however, this must also be maintained throughout the implementation of all international resolutions without exception." (A PROPOSAL FOR INCLUSIVE PEACE AND SECURITY by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, et al., page 23)
"Global justice is achievable in so far as a body of international law exists, providing a framework for the claims of justice to be sought, as well as to provide a set of norms serving to modify state behavior. States should demonstrate an unconditional commitment to international law. They should also seek justice in their treatment of peoples and parties; what this implies in practice is likely to be context- and issue-specific. States should also seek to enhance their credibility by implementing their international resolutions." (A PROPOSAL FOR INCLUSIVE PEACE AND SECURITY by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, et al., page 90)
"Within the context of globalization, debates about global justice have, nevertheless, been underway. Here, justice concerns include the gap between rich and poor, the vulnerability of people to abuse, violence, occupation, exclusion, humiliation, disease, and starvation. Justice, in our view, is a fundamental security concern. Where injustice is present, feelings of frustration, anger, and humiliation are likely to result. This can lead people to experience alienation from the societies and institutions that are supposed to represent them and extreme forms of behavior." (THE FIVE DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL SECURITY: Proposal for a Multi-sum Security Principle by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 14)
"The precise form that justice may take is likely to depend on the specifics of particular problems. While it may appear obvious that justice should inform state policies, conflict prevention and conflict resolution, and rebuilding war-torn societies, it is all too often not the case. In order to contribute to global justice, all governments should be committed to international and international humanitarian law without reservations. Creating the conditions under which lasting security can become a reality will require good governance. At the domestic level, the promotion of justice for individuals, states, and cultures requires a combination of respect for civil liberties, accountability and transparency, protection of the country and population, the pursuit of sustainable growth, tolerance and respect for diversity, and adequate representation of the people. At the regional level, good governance requires the establishment of representative, transparent, and accountable institutions and practices. Good global governance also involves the pursuit of global justice. But the international community as an agency-bearing entity suffers from a number of shortcomings, and possibilities are circumvented by the continued salience of shortsighted conceptions of national interest." (THE FIVE DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL SECURITY: Proposal for a Multi-sum Security Principle by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 15)
"Typically, justice has been considered in relation to the domestic realm. Its application to the international sphere has posed greater problems and remains a contentious issue. Global justice is discussed in relation to the gap between rich and poor, the vulnerability of people to abuse, violence, occupation, exclusion, humiliation, disease, and starvation, among other things. Justice is, however, a complex concept. It can refer to treating people equally, righting wrongs done to others, what people may rightfully claim from others, or what people are due, for example." (THE FIVE DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL SECURITY: Proposal for a Multi-sum Security Principle by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, pages 31-32)
"While the international community as an agency-bearing entity suffers from a number of shortcomings, largely due to defined national interests, international law and humanitarian law do, nevertheless, contribute to greater global justice. All governments should, therefore, be unconditionally committed to them. Justice as fairness should also form a central consideration in negotiation processes, as well as be applied throughout the implementation phase of international resolutions. The pursuit of greater justice should also be recognized as critical to a state’s ability to secure its population from security threats, not least those stemming from international terrorism. Our multi-sum security principle is in the long-term interests of states and members of diverse cultural groups and civilizations. Indeed, it is our belief that without justice, security at all levels will be frail, because in a globalized world, security can neither be achieved alone nor without seeking justice for all individuals, states, and cultures, however hard this may be." (THE FIVE DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL SECURITY: Proposal for a Multi-sum Security Principle by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, pages 32-33)
"While the idea of justice within the state has provided numerous and clear responses to what justice might require within the state, international or global justice has presented moral philosophy with far more intractable dilemmas. For some, justice within the domestic sphere is possible primarily because a type of contractual relationship exists between the state and citizens: The state takes on the task of ensuring that justice is administered and citizens accept that the state has a legitimate role in doing so, as long as it accepts certain limits on its sovereign right. Part of the reason why it is able to administer justice is it’s monopoly on the legitimate use of force." (THE FIVE DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL SECURITY: Proposal for a Multi-sum Security Principle by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 89)
"Statecraft in the 21st century should be more about promoting global justice as a national interest of each state than national interests narrowly defined; it should be more about long-term sustainability than short-term gain; and it should focus less on conflicts of interest than on their reconciliation." (NEO-STATECRAFT AND META-GEOPOLITICS: Reconciliation of Power, Interests and Justice in the 21st Century by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 14)
"The smart-power concept rightly maintains that a sustainable foreign policy requires a “smart” combination of both hard and soft power. This study, however, takes this idea one step further by stressing that the combination of hard- and soft-power tools needs to serve the cause of justice for the policy to be sustainable. In short, the overarching principle that should guide modern statesmen is global justice. But what is global justice? To what extent are statesmen responsible for justice in the international realm, and how does international justice differ from social justice within a nation-state framework? The primary obligation of a statesman, one might argue, is to promote the well-being of the people he or she represents, including their physical security and economic prosperity. However, good statesmen look beyond just ensuring these two material aspects of a successful nation." (NEO-STATECRAFT AND META-GEOPOLITICS: Reconciliation of Power, Interests and Justice in the 21st Century by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 144)
"In the absence of a world government and an international body that defines and regulates global justice, states remain on their own to work for a more just world. Still, the next best thing is a network of effective global organisations and institutions that can help states exercise just power. Such institutions facilitate the coordination of humanitarian aid and the worldwide protection of human rights, thus furthering the cause of global justice." (NEO-STATECRAFT AND META-GEOPOLITICS: Reconciliation of Power, Interests and Justice in the 21st Century by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 172)
Global Justice Discussion
"The human need for dignity requires attention to the question of justice linked both to specific agendas and to global justice." (SUSTAINABLE HISTORY AND THE DIGNITY OF MAN: A Philosophy of History and Civilisational Triumph by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 213)
"Global justice and security are vital considerations if human civilisation is to triumph." (SUSTAINABLE HISTORY AND THE DIGNITY OF MAN: A Philosophy of History and Civilisational Triumph by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 213)
"Global Justice is paramount to civilisational triumph because of its centrality to human dignity needs, the success of individual geo-cultural domains and the well-being of human civilisation. In broad terms, justice may be defined as the morally correct distribution of benefits and burdens. In non-contractarian conceptions, justice is a matter of truth. This approach is premised on particular conceptions of human nature as well as normative ideals." (SUSTAINABLE HISTORY AND THE DIGNITY OF MAN: A Philosophy of History and Civilisational Triumph by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 219)
"Global Justice is paramount to security, but it is all too often neglected in the formulation of policies and actions. One of the reasons for this is that it is often regarded as a philosophical question rather a security concern. Yet, given that human nature is largely emotionally driven, implying that human behaviour is predominantly driven by emotional self-interest and that human beings have emotional needs that are fundamental to their well-being, dignity, to which justice is central, must be ensured." (SUSTAINABLE HISTORY AND THE DIGNITY OF MAN: A Philosophy of History and Civilisational Triumph by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 229)
"The sustainability of a particular global order depends on global justice. The danger is that when people feel that injustices exist and are unable to affect them within established global governance mechanisms, they make seek to effect change outside of them. Those who feel disenfranchised and alienated may develop a resistance identity couched in terms of civilisational conflict." (SUSTAINABLE HISTORY AND THE DIGNITY OF MAN: A Philosophy of History and Civilisational Triumph by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 230)
"Promoting universal justice may be achieved by a focus on fair processes and representation. While no sovereign world state exists to ensure or promote global justice, there are, nevertheless, a number of mechanisms and norms that provide a basis on which calls for justice may be addressed. As with the promotion of global justice, the evolving norms that may support universal security are often in tension with state-centric security practices and the traditional divide between the public and the private sectors." (SUSTAINABLE HISTORY AND THE DIGNITY OF MAN: A Philosophy of History and Civilisational Triumph by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 237)
"The normative basis of greater global justice is in place, even if it exists alongside more traditional power relations. While the law enforcement capacity of the UNSC has its limits, the General Assembly is not a world legislature and the International Criminal Court can only operate when its jurisdiction is accepted by states, they do provide for a minimum degree of global justice that will develop as global norms evolve. In addition to facilitating state-to-state relations and outlawing the use of force except in self-defence or in instances of a breach of the peace, international law also helps to diffuse particular norms and values, such as the peaceful settlement of disputes and arms control." (SUSTAINABLE HISTORY AND THE DIGNITY OF MAN: A Philosophy of History and Civilisational Triumph by Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, page 238)
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Geostrategy, Geopolitics, Human Nature, International Relations, Conflict Theory, International Security, Global Security, National Security, Altruism, Globalization, Global Justice, Political Justice, Political Theory, Moral Philosophy, Social Theory, Neurophilosophy, Philosophy of History, Diplomacy, Existentialism, History of Ideas, Statecraft, Theory of Knowledge, Political Philosophy, Human Civilization, Dignity, Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Innate Knowledge, Philosophical Approach, Multilateralism, Neorealism, Transcultural, National Security