1. Why We Fail to Prevent Mass Atrocities
- Author:
- Alex J. Bellamy and Adam Lupel
- Publication Date:
- 06-2015
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- International Peace Institute
- Abstract:
- In the twenty years since the Rwandan genocide, the United Nations has developed an extensive body of policies, principles, and institutions dedicated to preventing mass atrocity crimes. But in recent years the killing of unarmed civilians has become all too prevalent again, from Syria to Iraq and South Sudan to the Central African Republic. So why does atrocity prevention fail? This is the central question addressed in the International Peace Institute’s new report, “Why We Fail: Obstacles to the Effective Prevention of Mass Atrocity.” The report explores the principal obstacles to effective prevention efforts and the strategies needed to improve the UN’s ability to respond. It considers the UN’s opportunities and constraints in different contexts, where the world body has a substantial field presence or limited or no presence on the ground
- Topic:
- Conflict Prevention, Political Violence, Peacekeeping, and War Crimes
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus