Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law [Vol. I: I]
Kristin A. Urbach[*]
In this paper, I will ultimately prove that the quest for power led
the Dergue military regime
to intentionally create and sustain the Great Famine of the I98os, that their
actions were intended to bring about the inevitable suffering of the Ethiopian
community, and that their calculated
military strategies deprived human beings of their fundamental natural rights. This paper
will be broken down into four sections that I believe are necessary to classify
famine in Ethiopia as an abuse to humanity that warrants attention and recognition.
The first section of this paper will draw heavily from factual information and political science. I will
start with a historical background of Ethiopia, emphasizing the social
distinctions, ideological conflicts, and cultural divisions that spurred a
political revolution. The second section will assess the chronological timeline
of events leading up to the famine,
and I will provide the necessary evidence to confirm my hypothesis that the Ethiopian government bears
a substantial amount of responsibility for the major famine of the I98OS. The third
section of this paper will draw heavily upon philosophical inquiry and ethical perspectives. I
will discuss why I think the Ethiopian famine constitutes a human rights
violation by looking specifically at the nature and value of objective human rights, free will, and
responsibility. The fourth and final section of this paper will be a mixture of philosophy,
politics, and personal opinion. I will propose a number of possible ways for individuals in the
international community to become involved in Ethiopia, remedy the aftermath of
war, and address the underlying causes of famine to resolve the effects.
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