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The '''international community''' is a term used in [[international relations]] to refer to all [[people]]s, [[culture]]s and [[government]]s of the world or to a group of them. The term is used to imply the existence of common duties and obligations between them. [[Activism|Activists]], [[politician]]s and [[political commentator|commentator]]s regularly advocate the term, |
The '''international community''' is a term used in [[international relations]] to refer to all [[people]]s, [[culture]]s and [[government]]s of the world or to a group of them. The term is used to imply the existence of common duties and obligations between them. [[Activism|Activists]], [[politician]]s and [[political commentator|commentator]]s regularly advocate the term, in the context of calls for action to be taken against [[political repression]] and to preserve the respect for [[human rights]]. It is also urged as an [[approbative]] for the cause of a [[precautionary principle]] in [[governance]], and frequently for [[moral syncretism]], [[justice]] and [[peace]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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States may sometimes refer to "the will of the international community" to strengthen their own point of view. It is sometimes claimed that powerful countries and groups of countries use the term to describe organisations in which they play a predominant role, regardless of the opinion of other nations. For example, the [[Kosovo War]] was described as an action of the "international community"{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}} even though it was undertaken by [[NATO]]{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}}, which represented under ten percent of the world's population during the Kosovo War. |
States may sometimes refer to "the will of the international community" to strengthen their own point of view. It is sometimes claimed that powerful countries and groups of countries use the term to describe organisations in which they play a predominant role, regardless of the opinion of other nations. For example, the [[Kosovo War]] was described as an action of the "international community"{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}} even though it was undertaken by [[NATO]]{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}}, which represented under ten percent of the world's population during the Kosovo War. |
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A current example of the term used by some [[Western world|western leader]]s is when denouncing [[Iran]], for its nuclear ambitions of suspected [[nuclear proliferation]], by stating that "Iran is defying the will of the international community by continuing [[uranium enrichment]]". The [[Non-Aligned Movement]] consisting of 122 countries out of 193 states recognised by the [[United Nations]], has endorsed Iran's right to enrich uranium for [[Nuclear power|civil nuclear energy]].<ref>http://www.bandepleteduranium.org/en/a/144.html</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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The international community is a term used in international relations to refer to all peoples, cultures and governments of the world or to a group of them. The term is used to imply the existence of common duties and obligations between them. Activists, politicians and commentators regularly advocate the term, in the context of calls for action to be taken against political repression and to preserve the respect for human rights. It is also urged as an approbative for the cause of a precautionary principle in governance, and frequently for moral syncretism, justice and peace.
History
The beginning of human civilization in prehistory and antiquity presented conditions for some early ancestors, with fertile areas and an ecological niche to prosper and migrate. The population growth of groups and clans achieved tasks at a faster pace with a level of group effectiveness. There was early tribal warfare and a survival of the fittest, where groups clashed by a conflict of interest and a competition of resources, later tactics were devised to divide and rule and at some point the conept of a value system emerged.
The modern age of industrialisation began and advanced technology started a renewed capacity for conflict, enduring World War I and World War II with the threat of the atomic age lead to greater co-operation and an acceptance of concessions, for agreements between nations. The United Nations was established in 1945 for dialogue and progress. It continues on occasion to achieve unanimous resolutions. The development of continental unions continued the bonds and partnership of sovereign countries.
The space age and information age increased the quantity of scientific achivement different cultures worked on. Globalization expanded together with economic and social interdependence.
A mutual advantage in friendship and trust are traits of a community of people, across distances and areas with other people, familiar and unknown. The exchange of experiences and identifying with individuals are also common to human nature and civil society.
Context and trends
States may sometimes refer to "the will of the international community" to strengthen their own point of view. It is sometimes claimed that powerful countries and groups of countries use the term to describe organisations in which they play a predominant role, regardless of the opinion of other nations. For example, the Kosovo War was described as an action of the "international community"[citation needed] even though it was undertaken by NATO[citation needed], which represented under ten percent of the world's population during the Kosovo War.
A current example of the term used by some western leaders is when denouncing Iran, for its nuclear ambitions of suspected nuclear proliferation, by stating that "Iran is defying the will of the international community by continuing uranium enrichment". The Non-Aligned Movement consisting of 122 countries out of 193 states recognised by the United Nations, has endorsed Iran's right to enrich uranium for civil nuclear energy.[1]
See also
- Community
- Global village
- Internationalism (politics)
- List of community topics
- Moral syncretism
- Sources of international law
- World community
- World Parliament of Religions
- World Social Forum
- Violent non-state actor