Humanitarian Action And Peace Keeping Operations

Author : Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore)
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 904110724X

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Humanitarian Action and Peace Keeping Operations by Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore) Pdf

This is the third work in the series of conferences held in Singapore on various aspects of United Nations Peacekeeping operations, under the auspices of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Institute of Political Studies (IPS) of Singapore and the National Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA) of Japan. The 1997 Conference focused on humanitarian action and peacekeeping operations and brought together key practitioners and scholars from the Security Council, those interested in government, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), other humanitarian NGOs, academics and military personnel. Since the end of the Cold War, the number and complexity of UN peacekeeping operations have increased dramatically due to profound changes in many areas of the world. The recent trend has seen a shift from inter-state to intra-state conflicts, bringing in its wake a myriad of operational, legal and political questions, such as the very relevance and applicability of the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of the state. Parties to recent conflicts have no central authority and little or no regard for international humanitarian law. Interested and involved parties on the peacekeeping and humanitarian scene have also changed and multiplied. All these factors render humanitarian action more complex, dangerous and difficult for all parties involved. The book reviews four United Nations peacekeeping operations that have undergone immense difficulties, viz. in Somalia, the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Liberia. It debates the pertinent political framework for humanitarian action in each case. It explores the relationship between humanitarian and military action, of coordination with regional organizations and multinational force, as well as fundamental questions regarding the role and responsibility of the member states of the Security Council. Its findings can provide policy-makers, researchers and analysts of international affairs with a sober and thorough assessment of past experience and lessons for the future.

Author : Jim Whitman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135229740

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Peacekeeping and the UN Agencies by Jim Whitman Pdf

This book is a long overdue assessment of the role of the UN specialized Agencies in peacekeeping operations. Special emphasis is given to that most vexed category, 'complex emergencies', invloving entrapped or victimized civilian populations and a plethora of UN national military and NGO actors.While based on the full range of recent history, the contributions to this volume are forward looking and policy-oriented, bringing a hard edged practicality to complex and hitherto under-examined issues.

Author : Conor Foley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108416245

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UN Peacekeeping Operations and the Protection of Civilians by Conor Foley Pdf

Appendix C: UN Security Council and General Assembly Resolutions and Presidential Statements -- UN Security Council Resolutions -- UN General Assembly Resolutions -- UN Security Council Meetings and Presidential Statements -- Bibliography -- Books -- Academic Articles and Opinion -- Index

Author : Stuart Gordon,Francis Toase
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135266707

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Aspects of Peacekeeping by Stuart Gordon,Francis Toase Pdf

The nature of UN operational involvement in the practical management of conflict has evolved dramatically since the end of the Cold War. The post-Cold War liberation of the Security Council, the subsequent paralysis in its decision-making competence, and the apparent dilution of the concept of sovereignty as a prohibition on intervention have been principal factors in the evolving fortunes of UK peace-support operations. This evolving environment has had profound implications for the way in which the humanitarian community, the United Nations and military forces engaged under a UN flag have reacted to peace-support operations. This book explores contemporary peace-support operations and examines many of the principal challenges that now confront those charged, in different ways, with bringing peace to war-torn societies. In particular, this volume looks at the evolving nature of military, UN and humanitarian non-governmental organization's intervention in these complex conflicts. It also explores how these organizations relate to one another and the way in which a division of labour is determined.

Author : Leon Gordenker,Thomas G. Weiss
Publisher : Springer
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349217670

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Soldiers, Peacekeepers and Disasters by Leon Gordenker,Thomas G. Weiss Pdf

The volume examines the past and potential role played by both UN peacekeepers as well as other military forces in the provision of humanitarian aid. There is also an in-depth discussion of the 'downside' or possible dilemmas of resorting to military capacities as well as a case-study of the recent international response in the Sudan with a view toward breaking new ground in the delivery of humanitarian relief in countries torn by civil war.

Author : Michael Pugh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135250539

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The UN, Peace and Force by Michael Pugh Pdf

Restoring and maintaining peace within war-torn societies is a relatively new task for the United Nations. This book examines the options for the UN in the use of force to secure peace, and the extent to which peacekeeping can be effectively extended to coerce warring factions. A combination of internationally distinguished academics and new scholars at the forefront of research are represented, making an important contribution to the debate about the role of international military operations in the maintenance of international peace and security.

Author : Terence McNamee,Monde Muyangwa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030466367

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The State of Peacebuilding in Africa by Terence McNamee,Monde Muyangwa Pdf

This open access book on the state of peacebuilding in Africa brings together the work of distinguished scholars, practitioners, and decision makers to reflect on key experiences and lessons learned in peacebuilding in Africa over the past half century. The core themes addressed by the contributors include conflict prevention, mediation, and management; post-conflict reconstruction, justice and Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration; the role of women, religion, humanitarianism, grassroots organizations, and early warning systems; and the impact of global, regional, and continental bodies. The book's thematic chapters are complemented by six country/region case studies: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan/South Sudan, Mozambique and the Sahel/Mali. Each chapter concludes with a set of key lessons learned that could be used to inform the building of a more sustainable peace in Africa. The State of Peacebuilding in Africa was born out of the activities of the Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding (SVNP), a Carnegie-funded, continent-wide network of African organizations that works with the Wilson Center to bring African knowledge and perspectives to U.S., African, and international policy on peacebuilding in Africa. The research for this book was made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Author : Catherine Jones,Garren Mulloy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000486490

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East Asia, Peacekeeping Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief by Catherine Jones,Garren Mulloy Pdf

Focusing on East Asia, this collection explores the paradox of functional regional cooperation in the areas of humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and UN Peacekeeping operations, in a context of increasing regional tensions and threats. East Asia – comprising the states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – is facing a range of human, traditional, climate and ideational threats. In addressing some of these threats particularly those arising from climate induced disasters this region has been able to develop some ad-hoc cooperative practices that, according to functional logics of regional integration, could lead to longer term sustained coordinated responses and even regional partnerships. Similarly, the region is increasingly contributing to UN peacekeeping operations where these states also cooperate in the context of an UN-led mission. Yet, despite the potential for these interactions to lead to greater regional integration and coordinated action in responding to a range of security threats, these interactions are increasingly taking place in a context of animosity both between regional powers and with extra-regional powers. This edited collection explores these functional interactions and posits conclusions about the potential for longer term sustained coordinated action. These papers engage with a range of theoretical approaches in explaining the patterns of relations that are present in the region in relation to humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and UN peacekeeping operations. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Australian Journal of International Affairs.

Author : D. Pocock,J. Whitman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349247080

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After Rwanda by D. Pocock,J. Whitman Pdf

When the United Nations sanctions a humanitarian relief operation, how can the numerous and diverse UN, Non-Governmental Organizations and military elements be coordinated? What are the practical, political and institutional considerations and impediments? What can be learned from previous experience? This is a volume of practitioner perspectives: the views of distinguished individuals from all of the concerned professions, including former Special Representatives of the Secretary-General and Force Commanders, as well as senior UN officials and representatives of the NGO community.

Author : Fariborz Levaye Mokhtari
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : International police
ISBN : OSU:32435072485352

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Peacemaking, Peacekeeping, and Coalition Warfare by Fariborz Levaye Mokhtari Pdf

Author : Stephen M. Hill,Shahin P. Malik
Publisher : Dartmouth Publishing Company
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : International organization
ISBN : NWU:35556026941484

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Peacekeeping and the United Nations by Stephen M. Hill,Shahin P. Malik Pdf

Author : Siobhán Wills
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015080835484

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Protecting Civilians by Siobhán Wills Pdf

Historical review of civilian protection by UN peacekeepers -- The extent to which peacekeeping and other multi-national forces have a general 'responsibility to protect' under international humanitarian law -- The extent to which peacekeeping and other multi-national forces have a general 'responsibility to protect' under international human rights law -- The applicability of occupation law to peacekeeping and other multi-national operations -- Implications for peacekeepers and other multi-national forces.

Author : Thomas G. Weiss
Publisher : Springer
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1990-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349115822

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Humanitarian Emergencies and Military Help in Africa by Thomas G. Weiss Pdf

This study looks for avenues of collaboration between peacekeepers and humanitarian relief workers. It examines the experiences of past peacekeepers in Africa, such as the UN operation in the Congo, and illustrates the problems of relief workers in areas of insecurity such as Ethiopia.

Author : Chang Li Lin,Nassrine Azimi
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789004478602

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The Nexus between Peacekeeping and Peace-building: Debriefing and Lessons by Chang Li Lin,Nassrine Azimi Pdf

Over the last few years, and with the collapse of the bipolar world order, new and complex conflicts have emerged which, in some cases, have ignited into larger and devastating regional wars. In the very midst of peacekeeping operations for such conflicts, experts claim, the requirements of peace-building should be considered a priority as well. It is for this reason that the United Nations, even as it deploys military and civilian forces in the four corners of the globe, seeks to set the foundations for sustainable peace. The task is daunting but the challenge impossible to ignore. Against such a background, and even as events were unfolding in East Timor and Kosovo, the fourth in a series of prestigious conferences organised on lessons learnt from peacekeeping operations was held under the auspices of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Singapore, and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA). Throughout two intense days in Singapore, in November of 1999, an eminent group of academics, government officials, representatives of international organisations, and military scholars gathered behind closed doors to reflect upon what has been coined the nexus between peacekeeping and peace-building. This volume contains all the papers commissioned for that event. It also includes a summary of the many animated debates that took place during the conference. The broad range of opinions and perspectives it contains provides insights into a difficult and important topic, and demonstrates how dangerous it would be for the international community to ignore it. Four past cases - Angola, Haiti, Mozambique, and Cambodia - and two ongoing operations - Kosovo and East Timor - were analysed. The findings should give policy makers, researchers and international affairs analysts a candid review and critique of past experiences that is essential for the comprehension of current peacekeeping missions and the requirement of peace-building strategies.

Author : David Ramsbotham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Chile
ISBN : UOM:39015037853838

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The Changing Nature of Intervention by David Ramsbotham Pdf