

Historically, genocides and crimes against humanity have been ended through the use of force.Īt the same time, our peacemaking track record is unimpressive. The concept of a “just war” also exists under international humanitarian law. It is permitted in the UN Charter to counter crimes of aggression. Thus, the labours of generations of politicians, diplomats and security forces got framed by the dogma that war is always bad, and peace is an unquestionable good that must prevail. It recalls the noble words of its 1945 Charter to save us “from the scourge of war”.

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