The Dilemma of Responsibility to Protect in the Great Lakes Region

Aluoch, Ruth B

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“…Without resilient and sustainable prevention bodies at the national level, countries' commitments to regional and continental norms have been dependent on the agendas of heads of states and their governments. Changes in regime, shifts in the perceived needs of the state, and outbreaks of conflict make political commitment to bodies like the ICGLR mercurial (Aluoch, 2018;Murithi, 2012). As Social Psychologist Waller (2016) points out, in a society recovering from violent conflict, 'everything is a priority for a state that often has a limited capacity to respond to even the most urgent of priorities' (p. 284).…”

Section: Genocide and Atrocity Prevention In Africa's Glrmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing National Mechanisms for Atrocity Prevention in Africa’s Great Lakes Region

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Sentongo²

2019

Journal of Peacebuilding & Development

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In recent years, states and regional bodies in Africa’s Great Lakes Region have experimented with new models for the development of policies that prevent violent conflict. One such initiative has been the establishment of national mechanisms for genocide and atrocity crimes prevention—multisectorial bodies tasked with developing coordinated national strategies for the prevention of mass violence. This article examines the work of national mechanisms in order to assess their potential contributions to national and regional prevention. The authors argue that despite significant challenges in institutionalisation and funding, national mechanisms are contributing to four critical areas: the development of national prevention infrastructure, the consolidation of national and local prevention efforts, the promotion of trust in national prevention bodies, and the enhancement of interregional prevention networks. The article concludes with recommendations for increasing national mechanisms’ effectiveness.

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Section: Genocide and Atrocity Prevention In Africa's Glrmentioning

confidence: 99%