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Journal Article
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Guilt by association: Restricting humanitarian assistance in the name of counterterrorism

Marin AP, Ali R
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Abstract
In certain contexts associated with counterterrorism, some governments and military forces have stigmatized civilians, not because of the acts they perform but rather from loose associations with groups perceived as “terrorists”, based on geographical proximity or common social, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Access to humanitarian assistance has been affected by this stigmatization, and in specific geographical areas it has been blocked, restricted, made conditional or undermined. This article draws on recent literature and examples to argue that certain counterterrorism frameworks and practices have inhibited the impartial delivery of aid to all affected populations.

Subject Area

humanitarian ethics

Languages

English
DOI
10.1017/S1816383121000266
Published Date
13 Oct 2021
Journal
International Review of the Red Cross
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume First View, Pages 1-16
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