This essay argues that based on treaties of the EU and UN it is justified for the German state to use violence against ISIS. Since the appearance of the so called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2014, the world has changed. ISIS is a terrorist group which is responsible for thousands of deaths in the Middle East and Europe and has become a serious threat for non-supporters of the Muslim values that ISIS wants to impose on every country that does not represent those beliefs. To reach their target, ISIS destroys historic buildings, for example in Palmyra, uses violence, and evokes fear throughout the world, as ISIS uses media to film and show their brutal acts to make millions of people becoming their witnesses. Consequently, whole countries are horrified because of the brutality of ISIS and fear to be the next target.
As time passed, increasing numbers of countries, even EU-countries, and individual groups started to fight against ISIS, trying to prevent more civilians to become victims of the terrorist group and to pursue their own security interests. As ISIS expanded their target group to European countries, killing hundreds of people in Paris in 2015 by bomb attacks, the German government decided to use violence against ISIS in Syria. However, as will be demonstrated below, that decision is a "hot-button" topic because the opinions about the use of force by a State to stop a terrorist group are diverse and not everyone agrees on that. The purpose of this essay is to show that the use of violence by the German State against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is justified, taking into consideration treaties by the UN and the EU.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- The use of violence by the German State against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is justified by treaties of the European Union and the United Nations
- The Legal Basis of the Decision of the German Bundestag
- Article 51 of the UN-Charter
- Part 7 of Article 42 of the Lisbon Treaty of the EU
- Resolution 2249 of the Security Council of the UN
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The essay aims to demonstrate that the German government's use of violence against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is justified. The author uses treaties by the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) to support their argument.
- The legality of using violence against ISIS under international law
- The role of self-defense in international law
- The interpretation of international treaties and resolutions
- The distinction between terrorists and freedom fighters
- The impact of ISIS on international peace and security
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The essay begins by introducing the threat posed by ISIS and the German government's decision to use violence against the group.
- It then examines the legal basis for this decision, focusing on Article 51 of the UN Charter, Part 7 of Article 42 of the Lisbon Treaty, and Resolution 2249 of the UN Security Council.
- The author analyzes each legal basis in detail, considering arguments both for and against the use of violence against ISIS.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of the text include: international law, terrorism, self-defense, UN Charter, Lisbon Treaty, Resolution 2249, ISIS, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, German government, German Bundestag, European Union, United Nations.
- Quote paper
- Carolina Gerwin (Author), 2016, The German State against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. How the use of force is justified by treaties of the European Union and the United Nations, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/510890
