Legal Definitions - humanitarian intervention

Definition: Humanitarian intervention is when the international community intervenes in a country to stop human rights abuses, even if it goes against that country's sovereignty.

For example, if a government is committing genocide against its own people, other countries may intervene to stop the violence and protect the citizens. This can involve military action or other forms of intervention.

Humanitarian intervention is controversial because it involves violating a country's sovereignty, which is the right to govern itself without interference from other countries. However, some argue that it is necessary to protect human rights and prevent atrocities from occurring.