Chapter 6.7
Human Security: Protecting People in a Complex World
Explore how the human security framework shifts international relations from protecting states to safeguarding individuals, and examine Canada's landmark contributions to this global agenda.
What You'll Learn
Human security prioritizes individuals over states in international relations frameworks.
Canada championed the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines in 1997.
The R2P doctrine holds states responsible for protecting citizens from atrocities.
Indigenous communities face domestic human security deficits including water access.
What You'll Practice
1
Students analyze Canada's human security initiatives including the Ottawa Treaty.
2
Learners evaluate the R2P doctrine and its application to sovereign states.
3
Questions test knowledge of freedom from fear and freedom from want.
Why This Matters
Understanding human security equips students to critically analyze global crises, evaluate Canada's foreign policy decisions, and advocate for the protection of vulnerable individuals in an interconnected world.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Human Security
R2P Doctrine
Peacebuilding
Foreign Policy
Human Rights
NS Curriculum Aligned
