1) The document discusses institutional responses to mass atrocities such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It aims to evaluate how institutions can help prevent future mass atrocities.
2) It reviews literature on this topic and uses a qualitative research methodology to analyze secondary data from various sources.
3) The conclusion states that deciding how to properly respond to mass atrocities is difficult but not impossible, and the focus should be on short-term actions within the given environment that align with impacted communities' expectations.
2. Introduction
Mass atrocities are typically characterized as genocide, war crimes, and crimes
against humanity, although many other human rights violations also occur in
conflict-affected settings. There are several responses to these atrocities,
primarily by national and international actors, which make up international
criminal justice and transitional justice. As a result of their involvement in
programs related to the rule of law, security sector reform, and other initiatives,
or via direct assistance of local transitional justice systems, development actors
are becoming more actively involved in managing conflicts or prosecuting major
crimes. It is crucial to comprehend what mass atrocities and violations of human
rights are, how they relate to peace and development, and what responses may
be used in such circumstances to support or obstruct such efforts.
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3. Central Research Question :
When mass atrocities are occurred, then
response of the institutions can
prevent mass atrocities later?
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▷ To evaluate institutions' contributions to reducing mass
atrocity.
▷ To assess the obstacles that institutions and interest groups
face in their efforts to stop mass atrocity.
▷ To identify strategies for preventing mass atrocities.
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Objective of the Study
5. Rational of the Study
Mass atrocities and other human rights violations
are typically evident when a conflict occurs in a
country where they are present, in part because
civilians are frequently the target of contemporary
internal armed conflict by all parties.
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6. Literature Review
We read several journal articles. An example would be
Gareth Evans's “The Responsibility to Protect Ending
Mass Atrocity Crimes Once and For All”, which discussed
the major strides the institutional responses to atrocity.
It also looks at how humanitarian intervention standards
are changing and makes the case that there isn't enough
political will to do so.
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7. Research Methodology
It follows the qualitative
technique based on explanatory
analysis. The objectives of this
study were determined using a
qualitative methodology and
secondary data, mainly from
books, reputable journals,
articles from reliable sources,
newspapers, magazines, and
numerous websites on the
internet.
Structure of the Study
This paper's opening provides an overview of
the entire topic. A clear concept of the study
topic is then provided by the Central
Research question. Why do we need to
investigate "When mass atrocities are
occurred, then response of the institutions
can prevent mass atrocities later?" is
demonstrated in the third and fourth steps of
the study's aims and rationale. After that, a
literature review clarifies what other
researchers have studied about it, and finally,
the study's framework, conclusion, and
references are provided.
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8. Conclusion
In this situation, it is undoubtedly difficult, but not impossible, to
decide how to appropriately respond to mass atrocities and human
rights violations. Instead of expecting a specific action to
significantly advance the longer-term objectives of peace and
stability, the focus should be on what it can do within the given
environment in the short- to medium-term. A specific purpose may
be too closely aligning the expectations and aspirations of the
impacted communities with the judicial procedures. The
significance of certain metrics in terms of local social, cultural, and
political factors will determine these expectations.
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