Conflict and Peace in Western Sahara: The Role of the Un's Peacekeeping Mission (Minurso)

ISBN-13: 9781032257624 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 368 str.

Besenyő, János

Opis

This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of MINURSO (the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara), focused on its activities, composition, purpose and operational future in Western Sahara, the world’s last colony.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Peacekeeping Operations in Situations of Conflict: The Case of MINURSO  Part I  2. An Overview of MINURSO – History, Legal Framework, Missions, Structure: A Balance  3. Relevant Events in the MINURSO History  4. The End of the Western Sahara Peace Process and the Collapse of the UN Ceasefire  5. The Legal Aspects of the Functioning of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara  Part II  6. Human Rights – MINURSO Between a Rock and a Hard Place  7. Participation of Women in the MINURSO: Scope, Evolution and Factors for the Contribution to the Mission  8. MINURSO and the Sahrawi Archaeological Heritage  Part III  9. Building Sandcastles in the Desert? MINURSO Military Component: Tasks, Duties and their Fulfilment  10. The MINURSO Police Contingent  11. Integrated Logistic Support and Financial Issues of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)  12. Military and Police Experiences from Western Sahara: The Case of Hungary  Part IV  13. The United States and MINURSO: 31 Years  14. China and the MINURSO – Eyes on Peak Phosphorus?  15. Russia and MINURSO: This is Not Our Conflict  16. France and MINURSO  17. The Approach of the African States Towards MINURSO  Conclusion  18. MINURSO: A Mission for Maintaining the Status Quo?