The Rwandan genocide in 1994, primarily involved mass atrocity crimes and communal violence between two ethnic groups (the Hutu people and the Tutsi people), and was aimed at eliminating the Tutsi people, or anyone opposing. Despite many warnings, the responsiveness of the international community and the UN was ineffective in intervening in this preventable genocide.
Historical background
Since gaining independence in 1962, Rwanda experienced several violent incidents involving ethnic rivalries between the Hutu people and the Tutsi people. Particularly, the civil war in 1990 was a result of existing ethnic tension in Rwanda between the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) and the Rwandan government. Although the UN issued a cease-fire agreement, …show more content…
The communal violence initiated by Hutu militias during the Rwandan genocide was an intrastate conflict due to the existing ethnic rivalries, which became the catalyst of over 800,000 deaths. Furthermore, China and France were both responsible for supplying the Rwandan government with military weapons, which could have been stopped if the UN had responded effectively.
Legal and non-legal responses
Just as the genocide began, the UNSC voted to abandon Rwanda by reducing its forces in the UNAMIR from 2500 to 250 soldiers, as a response to the deaths of ten Belgian soldiers. For several weeks, the UN’s responsiveness was ineffective, however in mid-May they finally established that genocide had been committed and decided to send more than 5,500 troops under a new mission to protect civilians and stop the genocide.
Although not enforceable, NGOs such as the ICRC worked in conjunction with the UN to spread awareness, warn nation-states of the situation in Rwanda as well as using their efficient resources to aid those affected by the genocide. The media, however to a large extent was ineffective in informing the international community of what was occurring in Rwanda and only promoted the news after the genocide was …show more content…
The large amount of nuclear weapons are of concern for the international community, as they can be used to threaten countries and innocent civilians, posing a threat to global peace. If North Korea feels threatened, they can launch their nuclear weapons and potentially instigate a nuclear war. Although the economic sanctions enforced by the international community have been successful in the short-term, it is not a long-term resolution that will restrict North Korea from developing more nuclear weapons. In particular, the recent missile headed towards Japan has acted as a threat to America and Japan and has shown the international community the progression of North Korean’s nuclear weapons and the capabilities of North
Historical background
Since gaining independence in 1962, Rwanda experienced several violent incidents involving ethnic rivalries between the Hutu people and the Tutsi people. Particularly, the civil war in 1990 was a result of existing ethnic tension in Rwanda between the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) and the Rwandan government. Although the UN issued a cease-fire agreement, …show more content…
The communal violence initiated by Hutu militias during the Rwandan genocide was an intrastate conflict due to the existing ethnic rivalries, which became the catalyst of over 800,000 deaths. Furthermore, China and France were both responsible for supplying the Rwandan government with military weapons, which could have been stopped if the UN had responded effectively.
Legal and non-legal responses
Just as the genocide began, the UNSC voted to abandon Rwanda by reducing its forces in the UNAMIR from 2500 to 250 soldiers, as a response to the deaths of ten Belgian soldiers. For several weeks, the UN’s responsiveness was ineffective, however in mid-May they finally established that genocide had been committed and decided to send more than 5,500 troops under a new mission to protect civilians and stop the genocide.
Although not enforceable, NGOs such as the ICRC worked in conjunction with the UN to spread awareness, warn nation-states of the situation in Rwanda as well as using their efficient resources to aid those affected by the genocide. The media, however to a large extent was ineffective in informing the international community of what was occurring in Rwanda and only promoted the news after the genocide was …show more content…
The large amount of nuclear weapons are of concern for the international community, as they can be used to threaten countries and innocent civilians, posing a threat to global peace. If North Korea feels threatened, they can launch their nuclear weapons and potentially instigate a nuclear war. Although the economic sanctions enforced by the international community have been successful in the short-term, it is not a long-term resolution that will restrict North Korea from developing more nuclear weapons. In particular, the recent missile headed towards Japan has acted as a threat to America and Japan and has shown the international community the progression of North Korean’s nuclear weapons and the capabilities of North