Introduction. Conclusion: can unintended consequences be prevented, contained and managed? / Chiyuki Aoi, Cedric de Coning, Ramesh Thakur. Unintended consequences for individuals and groups. Unintended consequences of peace operations on Timor Leste from a gender perspective / Shukuko Koyama, Henri Myrttinen -- Protecting civilians from UN peacekeepers and humanitarian workers : sexual exploitation and abuse / Vanessa Kent -- Host economies, humanitarian action and civil, military coordination. Unintended consequences of peace operations on the host economy from a people's perspective / Katarina Ammitzboell -- Unintended consequences of peace operations on humanitarian action / Shin-wha Lee -- Unintended consequences of civil, military cooperation in peace operations / Stuart Gordon -- Troop contributing countries. Unintended consequences of peace operations for troop contributing countries from West Africa : the case of Ghana / Kwesi Aning -- Unintended consequences of peace operations for troop contributing countries from South Asia / C.S.R. Murthy -- Unintended consequences of peace operations for troop contributing countries in South America : the cases of Argentina and Uruguay / Arturo C. Sotomayor -- Accountability. Accountability of personnel associated with peacekeeping operations / Françoise J. Hampson, Ai Kihara-Hunt -- Beacon of light in the dark? The United Nations' experience with peace operations ombudspersons as illustrated by the ombudsperson institution in Kosovo / Florian F. Hoffmann -- Vicarious responsibility of the United Nations / Frédéric Mégret -- Conclusion: can unintended consequences be prevented, contained and managed? / Chiyuki Aoi, Cedric de Coning, Ramesh Thakur.
Summary:
Peacekeeping operations have unintended consequences, this has long been ignored by both practitioners and researchers. The deployment of a large number of soldiers, police officers and civilian personnel inevitably has various effects on the host society and economy, not all of which are in keeping with the peacekeeping mandate and intent or are easily discernible prior to the intervention. Such unintended consequences are especially serious when they cause harm to the local community, as in the case of sexual abuse and exploitation, corruption or the creation of a false economy. Unintended side-effects can also negatively affect the ability of the peacekeeping mission to achieve its mandate. This book is an attempt to improve understanding of unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations, by bringing together field experiences and academic analysis. It covers consequences on individuals and groups of individuals, on the host society and economy, and on the troop contributing countries. It also analyzes the degree to which the United Nations has tried to manage some of these side effects, as well as the United Nations' accountability in the context of the international legal framework. The aim of the book is not to discredit peace operations but rather to improve the way in which such operations are planned and managed. The book identifies the need to develop a culture of accountability, which should include institutionalizing processes aimed at anticipating unintended consequences as a routine part of all planning cycles, and the monitoring of effects, including unintended effects, so that proactive steps can be taken to prevent and manage negative side effects as early as possible. -- Publisher's description.
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