Kosovo: The Need for an Actionable Humanitarian Intervention Policy

The examination of the international community's response to genocide highlights a critical failure in addressing human rights atrocities, particularly in the late 20th century. While the promise to prevent such horrors was made after World War II, notable cases in Iraq, Somalia, Rwanda, and Bosnia reveal a pattern of inaction. In contrast, the 1999 NATO intervention in Kosovo serves as a rare instance of proactive measures taken to halt aggression against the Albanian Muslim population, offering a framework for developing effective humanitarian intervention policies.