Abstract

MEJIA MOLINA, Diana. Efectos para Colombia de los debates en torno a la seguridad del Estado y a la seguridad humana. CS [online]. 2009, n.3, pp.109-124. ISSN 2011-0324.  https://doi.org/10.18046/recs.i3.428.

Since the last decade of the twentieth century, the concept of human security has been gaining ground as an alternative to the classical idea of state security, in order to draw a greater attention to the obligation of states to guarantee the respect for human rights within each state's jurisdiction. However, following the attacks on 11 September 2001, the notion of state security has increased its political influence one again. Yet, this does not imply that the political significance of the concept of human security has disappeared completely. This paper examines the significance of two concepts and places a particular emphasis on the importance of the concept of human security for analyzing the current developments in Colombia.

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