Conflict Prevention and Mitigation / Post Conflict Reconstruction

UN Security Council Ends Thirteen-Year Sanctions Regime Against Liberia (May 25, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On May 25, 2016, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2288 terminatin

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Condemning Attacks on Medical Facilities and Personnel (May 3, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On May 3, 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2286 condemning attacks on m

U.S. Government Releases Report on 2015 Airstrikes Against MSF Hospital in Afghanistan (April 29, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On April 29, 2016, the U.S.

UN Lifts all Sanction on Côte d’Ivoire (April 28, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On April 28, 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution lifting its entire sanc

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Addressing Sexual Abuse by Peacekeepers (March 11, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 11, 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution addressing sexual abuse

United Nations Security Council Adopts Resolution Endorsing Cessation of Hostilities in Syria (February 26, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 26, 2016, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution endorsing the

Libya’s Internationally-Recognized Parliament Votes to Reject the UN-Backed Unity Government (January 25, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 25, 2016, the internationally-recognized parliament of Libya voted to reject the unity government proposed by the UN to resolve the political and armed conflict in the country.

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Establishing Political Mission in Colombia (January 25, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 25, 2016, the UN Security Council (Council) adopted a resolution establishing a politica

Impunity of Military Peacekeepers: Will the UN Start Naming and Shaming Troop Contributing Countries?

Introduction

The focus of this Insight is on the criminal accountability of members of the military component that may be part of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations (military members). Unfortunately, several member states that have contributed military members (Troop Contributing Countries or TCCs) have failed to hold their members accountable for alleged criminal misconduct such as rape.

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Volume: 
19
Issue: 
25
Author: 
Rembert Boom
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