Human Rights Violations And Lack Of Supervision - 1412 Words

Peacekeepers have been deployed into regions in conflict with the purpose of creating conditions of lasting peace. They are mostly stationed in areas of Africa and the Middle East, but they are also stationed in Haiti and in Europe. Some of the conflicts they try to remedy include human rights violations, environmental damage, and child abuse. For the most part, peacekeepers are a huge help in stabilizing a country or region in conflict and are beneficial to the public. However, some peacekeepers abuse their power as a result of minimal supervision. There have been reports of peacekeepers using excessive force, being corrupt and sexually abusing civilians. In the case of excessive force, the peacekeepers don’t always act out of malice,†¦show more content†¦There are 16 peacekeeping operations worldwide, mainly in parts of Africa and parts of Asia to handle conflicts. To combat peacekeepers abusing their power Brazil has supported the United Nation in imposing of a zer o tolerance policy for situations of misconduct and thoroughly investigates all credible accusations. However, often times people who are victimized by peacekeeper misconduct are afraid to come forward or do not have the resources to report. In order to combat the occurrence of power abuse, peacekeepers are required to adhere to the â€Å"Ten Rules†, which is a code of conduct. This code requires that Peacekeepers respect natives and their cultures, act with compassion, behave in a dignified manner, hold themselves to high moral standards and respect the environment . Members have been given a card, with these rules printed on them since 1998. As of 2007, the General Assembly has also adopted the United Nations Comprehensive Strategy on Assistance and Support to Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by United Nations Staff and Related Personnel, which helps outline methods to support victims of peacekeeper abuse . In recent times, there as been an increase in attention to peacekeeper misconduct and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has tried to remedy the problem by placing more people in missions. Brazil has also actively participated in these efforts.