Since 1991 Peacekeeping

norwegian peacekeeper during siege of sarajevo, 1992 - 1993, photo mikhail evstafiev.

experiences of peacekeeping during yugoslav wars, failures such srebrenica massacre, led, in part, united nations peacebuilding commission, works implement stable peace through of same civic functions peacekeepers work on, such elections. commission works 6 countries, in africa. in 2013 u.n. security council unanimously passed resolution 2122, among other things calls stronger measures regarding women’s participation in conflict , post-conflict processes such peace talks, gender expertise in peacekeeping missions, improved information impact of armed conflict on women, , more direct briefing council on progress in these areas. in 2013, committee on elimination of discrimination against women (cedaw), un women’s rights committee, said in general recommendation states have ratified un women’s rights convention obliged uphold women’s rights before, during, , after conflict when directly involved in fighting, and/or providing peacekeeping troops or donor assistance conflict prevention, humanitarian aid or post-conflict reconstruction.

the committee stated ratifying states should exercise due diligence in ensuring non-state actors, such armed groups , private security contractors, held accountable crimes against women.

one of findings of fortna peacekeepers go “peacekeeping matter of supply , demand” supply side, observes there unlikely peacekeeping mission in civil wars on countries close 1 of members of security council. demand side, there diverse evidence peacekeeping missions deployed in countries need most, risk of recurring war high.