POLS 317 Chapter Notes - Chapter 21: Project Model, Polity Data Series, Dependent And Independent Variables
2 Mar 2018
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Peacekeeping in states with history of civil conflict is generally effective. Help encourage democratization and reduce info problems. However, the effect of peacekeeping is limited bc not all interventions are equal. Strong links bw int"l and civil conflicts. Problematic potential: the hr consequences of peacekeeping interventions in civil wars - Past research on the effects of intervention: Efforts should be encouraged, bc civil war negative hr. H1: the mere presence of a peacekeeping intervention will not lead to improvements in hr. But certain actions taken by peacekeepers matter. H2: a formal humanitarian purpose in the peacekeeping mission will lead to a better hr outcome. H3: a mediation attempt during the peacekeeping intervention will lead to a better. Hr outcome, especially with regards to physical integrity rights. Transmission of info between belligerents lessens the need for a gov"t to use torture to extract info.
