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Die Opposition in Burma feiert ihren Erfolg, die Regierung beweist ihre Glaubwürdigkeit auf dem Weg der vorsichtigen Öffnung: Das Ergebnis der Parlamentsteilwahl vom Sonntag (und der Umgang damit) nähren die Hoffnung auf einen Neuanfang. Mehr 1 1 Dortmund spielt begeisternd, aber die Bayern haben es in der Hand, aus eigener Kraft Meister zu werden. Nach diesem Spieltag können wir uns auf ein Bundesligafinale mit zwei überragenden Mannschaften in Bestform freuen.
Völkermord in Ruanda – Wikipedia
Schädel von Opfern des Völkermordes in der Gedenkstätte von Nyamata Als Völkermord in Ruanda werden umfangreiche Gewalttaten in Ruanda bezeichnet, die am 6. April 1994 begannen und bis Mitte Juli 1994 andauerten.
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to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war,…to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights,…to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom. In addition to maintaining peace and security, other important objectives include developing friendly relations among countries based on respect for the principles of equal rights and self-determination of peoples; achieving worldwide cooperation to solve international economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems; respecting and promoting human rights; and serving as a centre where countries can coordinate their actions and activities toward these various ends.
ited Nations Department of Political Affairs - Peacebuilding
Building lasting peace in war-torn societies is among the most daunting of challenges for global peace and security. Failure is costly: some nations emerge painfully from devastating conflicts only to slide right back into violence. Yet success requires sustained international support for national efforts across the broadest range of activities -- monitoring ceasefires; demobilizing and reintegrating combatants; assisting the return of refugees and displaced persons; supporting implementation of a peace process; providing electoral assistance; supporting justice and security sector reform; enhancing human rights protections and fostering reconciliation after past atrocities.
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No other recent conflict in Africa has taken as high a toll in such a short period of time as the Rwanda genocide, in which between half a million and a million people were massacred. From April to July 1994, extremist political groups organized the massacre, directed primarily at the minority Tutsi ethnic group, but also against those from the Hutu majority who opposed the killings or had been active in the pro-democracy movement. The slaughter ended when rebel forces of the Rwandese Patriotic Front (RPF) overthrew the genocidal government.
Rwanda Civil War
Criticism grows over United Nations' peacekeeping concept | World | Deutsche Welle | 19.08.2009
The UN is celebrating World Humanitarian Day to honor aid workers killed carrying out their work. It comes as the UN also reassesses the role of its peacekeeping operations around the world. The UN currently has 16 peacekeeping operations on the go around the world with more than 110,000 troops and staff and questions are being raised about costs and efficiency. Not surprisingly the United Kingdom put peacekeeping on the agenda this month, as chair of the Security Council's rotating presidency.The Peacebuidling Commission (PBC) is an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in countries emerging from conflict, and is a key addition to the capacity of the International Community in the broad peace agenda. The Peacebuilding Commission plays a unique role in (1) bringing together all of the relevant actors, including international donors, the international financial institutions, national governments, troop contributing countries; (2) marshalling resources and (3) advising on and proposing integrated strategies for post-conflict peacebuilding and recovery and where appropriate, highlighting any gaps that threaten to undermine peace.
ited Nations Peacebuilding Commission
Countering terrorism requires addressing conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism All too often we are reminded that terrorism continues to inflict pain and suffering on people’s lives all over the world. Almost no week goes by without an act of terrorism taking place somewhere in the world, indiscriminately affecting innocent people who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Countering this scourge is in the interest of all nations and the issue has been on the agenda of the United Nations for decades. Eighteen universal instruments (fourteen instruments and four amendments) against international terrorism have been elaborated within the framework of the United Nations system relating to specific terrorist activities. Member States through the General Assembly have been increasingly coordinating their counter-terrorism efforts and continuing their legal norm-setting work.
Action to Counter Terrorism
United Nations Report on Military Expenditures Recently, a group of governmental experts established by the Secretary-General reviewed the UN reporting instrument. Last year, the General Assembly endorsed the group's report and its recommendations, including a simpler name of the instrument, "The United Nations Report on Military Expenditures" , some improvements to the reporting forms, and the introduction of reporting no expenses (a "nil" return).
ited Nations Disarmament ...strengthening peace and security through disarmament
Zusammenfassend muß man in Übereinstimmung mit den Schlußfolgerungen von Marc Bossuyt feststellen: Das Sanktionsregime gegen den Irak ist nach geltendem Völkerrecht eindeutig illegal. Es findet keine Rechtsgrundlage in der Charta, und verletzt das geltende humanitäre Völkerrecht wie die internationalen Bestimmungen zum Schutz der Menschenrechte. Der Begriff Sanktion ist im allgemeinen Völkerrecht nicht eindeutig definiert. Übereinstimmung besteht aber dahingehend, daß unter Sanktionen Zwangsmaßnahmen verstanden werden, die von internationalen Organisationen im Rahmen ihrer Satzung gegen schwerwiegende Rechtsverletzungen angewandt werden. Man unterscheidet im allgemeinen zwischen nichtmilitärischen und militärischen Sanktionen.