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Title Failure to prevent gross human rights violations in Darfur : warnings to and responses by international decision makers (2003-2005) / by Fred Grünfeld, Wessel N. Vermeulen in cooperation with Jasper Krommendijk.

Publication Info. Leiden : BRILL, 2014.

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Description 1 online resource (285 pages).
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Series International Criminal Law Series
International criminal law series.
Contents Failure to Prevent Gross Human Rights Violations in Darfur; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Biographic Note; 1. Introducing the Research: Questions and Methodology; 1.1 Introduction to the Research; 1.2 Research Questions; 1.3 Methodology; 1.4 The Theoretical Context; 1.5 Defining Early Warning and Early Action; 1.5.1 Operationalising Early Warning and Early Action; 1.5.2 Selected Period for Warnings and Actions; 1.6 Data Gathering and Sources Used; 1.6.1 Information ex tempore and ex post; 1.6.2 Leaked US Diplomatic Cables; 1.7 Visualising the Conflict; 1.7.1 Visualising the Casualties1.7.2 Visualising Early Warning and Early Action; 1.8 Structure of the Book.
2. Theories in International Relations; 2.1 Realism and Pluralism; 2.2 Domestic Sources of Foreign Policy; 2.3 Decision-Making Theories; 2.3.1 Rational Policy Model; 2.3.2 Organisational Process Model; 2.3.3 Bureaucratic Politics Model; 2.4 Cognitive Dissonance and other Psychological Mechanisms; 3. Case Studies: Rwanda (1994) and Srebrenica (1995); 3.1 Warnings and Knowledge; 3.1.1 Rwanda; 3.1.2 Srebrenica; 3.2 Responses; 3.2.1 Rwanda; 3.2.2 Srebrenica; 3.3 Explaining the Warning-Response Gap for Rwanda and Srebrenica3.3.1 Domestic Sources of Foreign Policy; 3.3.2 Rational Policy Model; 3.3.3 Organisational Process Model; 3.3.4 Bureaucratic Politics Model; 3.3.5 Cognitive Dissonance and other Psychological Mechanisms.
4. A Background of Darfur; 4.1 Composition of Sudan and the Inhabitants of Darfur; 4.2 A Long History; 4.3 Low Level Conflict in Darfur and the Rise of Rebel Groups; 4.4 North-South Conflict and Peace Process; 4.5 Root Causes; 5. Warnings: February 2003-February 2004; 5.1 Situation in Darfur: The Start of the Rebellion; 5.2 Warnings and Knowledge5.2.1 Early Warnings; 5.2.2 Knowledge and Awareness about Darfur; 5.3 Reflection: Who Knew What at What Moment?; 5.4 Response; 5.5 Explaining the Warning -- Response Gap; 5.5.1 Wishful Thinking and Cognitive Dissonance with Respect to the North-South Negotiations; 5.5.2 Disbelief; 5.5.3 Conflict Framed and Represented as a Humanitarian Crisis or Civil War; 5.5.4 Why was the UN Secretariat so Cautious?
6. First Actions and Increased Public Outcry: March 2004-May 2004; 6.1 Situation in Darfur; 6.2 The 8 April N'Djamena Ceasefire; 6.2.1 Start of the AU Observer Mission AMIS6.3 Increased Public Outcry; 6.3.1 Kapila's "Whistleblowing" and SG Annan's Response; 6.3.2 Increased Media Attention; 6.3.3 European Parliament Resolution of 31 March 2004; 6.4 UN Commission on Human Rights; 6.5 Route to the Security Council; 6.6 First Security Council Action; 6.6.1 Security Council Statement of 25 May; 6.6.2 UN without Leadership in Sudan; 6.7 Start of the Deployment of AMIS; 6.8 Theoretical Reflections: Bureaucratic Politics within the UN; 7. Increased International Activity and Decision-making: June 2004-September 2004; 7.1 Situation in Darfur.
Summary The book looks at the role of states and international organisations in their attempts to prevent the genocide in Darfur (2003-2005); from early warning to limited action in the field of humanitarian assistance, mediation, sanctions and peace-keeping. The book uses several theories to explain how decisionmaking led to the (absence) of international responses.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Darfur Conflict (Sudan : 2003-)
Sudan -- History -- Darfur Conflict, 2003- -- Law and legislation.
Genocide intervention -- Sudan -- Darfur.
Genocide intervention.
Sudan -- Darfur.
International crimes -- Sudan -- Darfur.
International crimes.
Chronological Term 2003
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Added Author Grünfeld, Fred, 1949-
Vermeulen, Wessel N.
Other Form: Print version: Grünfeld, Fred. Failure to Prevent Gross Human Rights Violations in Darfur : Warnings to and Responses by International Decision Makers (2003 - 2005). Leiden : BRILL, ©2014 9789004260313
ISBN 9789004260405
9004260404
9789004260313
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