United Nations Peace Operations: The Applicable Norms and The Application of the Law of Armed Conflict

Abstract

In this thesis, I first detail the history and applicable norms of United Nations peacekeeping operations, to include the use of force in self-defense as applicable to "classical" peacekeeping operations. I briefly examine the recent Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel. I then illustrate how the "principles and spirit" of the international law of armed conflict have been followed in traditional peacekeeping operations, as well as during robust operations. I explain how, in practice, the international law of armed conflict has been followed in United Nations peace-enforcement operations. Additionally, I argue the importance of keeping clear distinctions between United Nations peacekeeping and peace- enforcement operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 2000
Accession Number
ADA380930

Entities

People

  • Joseph P. Bialke

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil War
  • Command And Control
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Conflicts
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Politics
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • Sociopolitics
  • Treaties
  • United Nations
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies