Conflict and HR examples

Question 1

Somalia

Answer 1

1992-3 US troops couldn’t distinguish between rival clans, militias and civilians, lacked legit govt to defend, lacked US public support ‼️FAILURE‼️

Question 2

Afghanistan

Answer 2

2001-21 didn’t ensure long-term security, couldn’t build trust within communities, Taliban re entered in 2021 ‼️FAILURE‼️

Question 3

Iraq

Answer 3

2003 no post war reconstruction

Question 4

Balkans

Answer 4

1992-5 60,000 NATO troops, UN mandate confirmed legitimacy, troops in military and non military roles ✅SUCCESS✅

Question 5

East Timor

Answer 5

1999-2001 International pressured put on them, Aus threatened to lead any UN force deployed ✅SUCCESS✅

Question 6

Sierra Leonne

Answer 6

2000 British troops engaged in highly mobile operations against RUF and allied militia ✅SUCCESS✅

Question 7

Côte d’Ivoire

Answer 7

2011 UNSC mandated destruction of presidents military capability and France militarily intervened ✅SUCCESS✅

Question 8

UNSC sanctions on Iran

Answer 8

Economic 2006-10

Question 9

Chad ICJ

Answer 9

2012 former president sentenced to life imprisonment

Question 10

ICJ border dispute

Answer 10

1992 Honduras and El Salvador

Question 11

How many states are subject to ICJ decisions?

Answer 11

74

Question 12

Israel ICJ

Answer 12

said wall was illegal Israel said ruling was ‘one sided’ and politically motivated

Question 13

Kosovo ICJ

Answer 13

2010 said it had legitimacy to declare independence from Serbia in 2008. Serbia and Russia ignored this

Question 14

Myanmar ICJ

Answer 14

2020 ordered them to take all necessary means to stop genocide of Rohinga Muslims they said they’d deal with it themselves

Question 15

How many times has Russia vetoed?

Answer 15

100+

Question 16

Former Yugoslavia Tribunal

Answer 16

convicted and sentenced 90 war criminals including former president of Bosnian-Serb republic

Question 17

How was Saddam Hussein trial undermined?

Answer 17

tried in Iraq which has the death penalty

Question 18

Example of victors justice

Answer 18

Rwandan tribunal only convicted Hutus, Japan and USA WWII

Question 19

Rwandan tribunal

Answer 19

first conviction of head of state on charges on genocide. Showed that media can be held accountable for encouraging genocide

Question 20

Cambodian tribunal

Answer 20

offered internships, engaged many young Cambodians who wanted to learn about their history

Question 21

Bosnia peacekeeping mission

Answer 21

Declared safe zone ignored by Serbian forces, allowed the genocide of Bosnian muslims

Question 22

Rwandan peacekeeping mission

Answer 22

2500 peacekeepers withdrawn from Rwanda after 10 were killed. Rwandan genocide happened soon after