The brahimi report had a considerable impact on the direction of peacekeeping operations, even though many of its recommendations have not been implemented. Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations. Peacekeeping operations have unintended consequences a fact long ignored by both practitioners and researchers. Moreover, with news breaking in late may 2008 that children in postconfl ict areas are. Di salvatore, jessica 2019 peacekeepers against criminal violence unintended effects of peacekeeping operations. Clingendael strategische monitor 2014, edited by jan rood in the context of the clingendael strategic monitor project. Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations centre. Peacekeeping operations in a changing world clingendael strategic monitor project, publication. The deployment of a large number of soldiers, police officers and civilian personnel inevitably has various effects on the host society and economy, not all of which are in keeping with the peacekeeping mandate and intent or are easily discernible prior. Understanding the spectrum of complex peace operations.
One argument propounded by critics of majorityminority districts is that packing minority constituents into such districts leaves fewer members of congress with electoral incentives to be sensitive to minority concerns. Peacekeeping operations have unintended consequences this fact has long been ignored by both practitioners and researchers. The aim of this article is to investigate traditional peacekeeping shifting topeacebuilding as a manifest, intended consequence and the way in whichunintended, latent consequences of. Bringing together field experiences and academic analyses, this book investigates the unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations on individuals and groups, on the host society and economy, and on the troopcontributing countries. With the objective of evaluating the performance of microcredit and its impact on poverty reduction in bangladesh from a human security perspective, this paper identifies three unintended, yet fundamental, consequences. United nations peacekeeping operations, in light of the new challenges posed by the shifting nature of conflict, from interstate to intrastate conflicts. Unintended impacts and the gendered consequences of peacekeeping economies in liberia. Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations in. Peacekeepers against criminal violence unintended effects of. Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations request pdf. These humanitarian missionsunfortunately also have unintended, latent consequences for the host populations,which can harm the peace operations as such. Managing unintended consequences of peace support operations. The consequences of political neglect in the case of uruguays participation in peacekeeping show all authors.
Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations united nations university download bok. The present document aims to define the nature, scope and core business of contemporary united. Peacekeeping operations have unintended consequencesa fact long ignored by both practitioners and researchers. The unintended consequences of black majority districts. Monitoringandevaluation ofpeaceoperations withthenorwegian institute of international affairs november 2009 international peace institute cedricdeconingandpaulromita,rapporteurs. The deployment of a large number of soldiers, police officers and civilian personnel inevitably has various effects on the host society and economy, not all of which are in keeping with the peacekeeping mandate and intent or are easily discernible prior to the.
Pdf the unintended consequences of peacekeeping cedric. They contend that while peace operations are considered to be an indispensible instrument. This study, peacekeeping operations in a changing world, has already been published in dutch as part of the larger clingendael strategic monitor 2014 een wankele wereldorde. Sexual misconduct as potential unintended consequence of peacekeeping operations. And there are some that have generated consequences far beyond specific peace operations. We test this effect empirically with data concerning the voting behavior of white incumbent representatives returned to the house following the 1992. The exploitation and abuse of women and children by peacekeepers, aid workers, private contractors and other interveners has become ubiquitous to peace operations, ranging from rape to transactional sex, sex trafficking. In unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations, edited by c. The present document aims to define the nature, scope and core business of contemporary united nations peacekeeping operations, which are usu. Peace support operations, peacekeeping, unintended.
To provide clarity, this study uses the stockholm international peace. Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations published on 01 jan 2009 by brill nijhoff. A quick googling of the terms unintended consequences and peacekeeping operations reveals that, with more than 14,000 references, the topic has already found both interest and an audience. We do recognise, however, that they may cause or aggravate unintended consequences and will then be addressed in that context. Peacekeeping has been one of the main conflict management tools used by the international community to restore or safeguard peace and security. These consequences are especially serious when they cause harm to the local community, as in the. Over the years, the debate on the concept of peacekeeping effectiveness has centered on one crucial dimension. The scope of the study is on negative unintended consequences of psos on host countries, thus excluding positive effects as well as those consequences affecting other actors, including the policy initiating countries themselves. Acronym mission n ame start date end date unpredep united nations preventive deployment force march 1995 february 1999. Economic impact of peacekeeping the stimson center.
Principles and guidelines united nations peacekeeping. Unintended impacts and the gendered consequences of. Pdf peacekeeping operations have unintended consequences this fact has long been ignored by both practitioners and researchers. Unintended side effects can also negatively affect the ability of a peacekeeping mission to achieve its mandate. Unintended consequences of peace operations for troopcontributing countries from west africa.
Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations united. Despite increased international attention to managing the potential impacts of peacekeeping on host countries, unintended consequences continue to emerge. As a permanent member of the united nations security council and the largest contributor to the u. Request pdf on jan 1, 2009, sabine hassler and others published unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Since 1948, the united nations has established 70 peace operations and has substantially evolved, adopting approaches to peace that extend beyond purely military concerns. The deployment of a large number of soldiers, police officers and civilian personnel inevitably has various effects on the host society and economy, not all of which are in keeping with the peacekeeping mandate and intent or are easily discernible prior to the intervention. Jan 01, 2009 a quick googling of the terms unintended consequences and peacekeeping operations reveals that, with more than 14,000 references, the topic has already found both interest and an audience. To avoid unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations, what success entails in a broader sense must be specified. The aim of this study is to examine negative unintended consequences of peace support operations psos and present recommendations on how to manage these. Kwesi aning, unintended consequences of peace support operations for troopcontributing countries from west africa. This article focuses particularly on the alternative economies that peacekeeping operations generate and the differential economic impacts on individuals who come into contact with peacekeepers. Unficyp united nations peacekeeping force in cyprus march 1964 present domrep mission of the representative of the secretarygeneral in the dominican republic may 1965 october 1966 unipom united nations indiapakistan observation mission september 1965 march 1966 unef ii second united nations emergency force october 1973 july 1979.
Mar 11, 20 despite increased international attention to managing the potential impacts of peacekeeping on host countries, unintended consequences continue to emerge. Peacekeeping is traditionally viewed as a largely passive military activity, governed by the principles of impartiality, consent, and the minimum use of force. The deployment of a large number of soldiers, police officers and. It originally involved the placement of impartial military forces between belligerents with their consent and was guided by the nonuse of force except in selfdefense. This article is an excerpt of a chapter from the book.
From peacekeeping to complex peace operations peacekeeping has witnessed significant growth since the 1990s and has. The unintended consequences of peacekeeping complexity 4. The unintended economic consequences of complex peace. Effectiveness of peacekeeping operations oxford research.
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