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Concerning accountability of humanitarian action (pdf 220kb)

This paper asks whether initiatives designed to improve quality and accountability in humanitarian action really are the solution to the problems humanitarianism faces today.

It does not aim to dismiss accountability; rather, it seeks to show that accountability is a procedural phenomenon, not a moral one.

One of the most frequently heard criticisms of humanitarian action is that it is unaccountable and unregulated. Reformers argue that, if actors are held to account, they will behave better and fulfill their responsibilities. They also contend that being accountable for one's actions has moral value.

 

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