The role of the united nations in protection of human rights in Conflict situations a case study of democratic republic of Congo
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2015-08
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Kampala international international: School Of Law
Abstract
In my thesis, I examine and describe the United Nation's legal role in protection of Human rights in conflict situations. The Democratic Republic of Congo is selected and lessons in the study present among others a history of the nation, particularly with regard to the state of respect and protection of human rights. To point out the human rights violations. To give evidence of the strategies taken by the United Nations organization in respect of protection of human rights given the threats posed by various human rights violations. The research paper focuses on the role of the United Nations organization regarding protection of human rights on the international level that is narrowed down specifically to that of the specific UN missions involved in the areas of conflict which in this case is the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country selected for this study. In the introduction, the structure of the United Nations, provisions regulating the organization and specifically with regard to human rights is discussed. Similarly the United Nations missions involved in human right protection and those agencies that are involved in human rights protection activities in Democratic Republic of Congo are described. An account of a background of Democratic Republic of Congo is given to shed light on the circumstances regarding the conflicts in the nation. The United Nation has been involved in protection of human rights in the Nation however it faced challenges in the struggle to protect and promote human rights in the nation. The thesis specifically studies the effectiveness of the strategies employed amid the various human rights violations, in the struggle to protect human rights. The thesis in examining the effectiveness pays regard to the unique character of the conflict situation in Democratic Republic of Congo. The thesis describes the unique character of the DRC conflict with reasons. Recommendations to the unique character of challenges faced by the UN in its bid to protect and promote human rights in this particular country is discussed.
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A research paper submitted to the faculty of law in partial Fulfillment of the award of the degree in bachelor of laws of Kampala international University
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Human rights, Role, United nations, Conflict situations, Protection, Democratic republic of Congo