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23. Contracting Out I

23. Contracting Out I. (Regional Organizations). 23. Contracting Out I. Learning Objectives Identify the motives for UN cooperation with regional organizations Familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of regional organizations Understand the politics and mechanics of such cooperation

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23. Contracting Out I

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  1. 23. Contracting Out I (Regional Organizations)

  2. 23. Contracting Out I • Learning Objectives • Identify the motives for UN cooperation with regional organizations • Familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of regional organizations • Understand the politics and mechanics of such cooperation • Identify examples of UN and regional organization cooperation

  3. 23.1. Peacekeeping and Regional Organizations • Motives • Limitations of the UN system • Mission failures

  4. The UN and Regional Organizations Agenda for Peace (1992) Supplement to AFP (1995) “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations takes a number of forms. At least five can be identified: Consultation; Diplomatic Support; Operational Support; Co-Deployment; Joint operations.” “regional action as a matter of decentralization, delegation and cooperation with United Nations efforts could not only lighten the burden of the Council but also contribute to a deeper sense of participation, consensus and democratization in international affairs.”

  5. 23.1. Peacekeeping and Regional Organizations • The legal basis

  6. 23.1. Peacekeeping and Regional Organizations • The case for regional organizations

  7. 23.1. Contracting Out to Regional Organizations • The case against regional organizations

  8. 23.1. Contracting Out to Regional Organizations • The mechanics

  9. UN Peacekeeping Model

  10. Intergovernmental Diplomacy UNSC Mandate (VII) Regional Organization Mission Headquarters UN Mission HQ (Head of Mission) Force Commander Resident Coordinator MNB HQ MNB HQ Humanitarian Coordinator Elections Political Affairs Regional Organization Peacekeeping Model

  11. 23.1. Peacekeeping and Regional Organizations • The record

  12. NATO (and the OSCE and the EU) in Bosnia • 1992-1995 NATO provided support to UNPROFOR: arms embargo; no fly zone; air strikes • 1995 Dayton Agreement • UNSCR approves NATO IFOR (60,000 troops) • NATO SFOR (1996-2005) • EUFOR (2005- )

  13. NATO in Kosovo • 1999 air war against Serbia (no UNSCR) • Kosovo Force (KFOR) deployed in June 1999 with UNSC mandate • 50,000 personnel from 39 countries • Deter hostility and maintain a secure environment

  14. ECOWAS in Liberia • Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) • Deployed in Liberia (1990-1998) • Cooperation with UNOMIL (1993-1997) • Also Deployed in Sierra Leone (1997-1999) • Controversy over Nigerian interests and interference

  15. The EU in the DRC • Operation Artemis in Bunia (2003) • EUFOR RD Congo (April 2006-November 2006) • Both in support of MONUC • Authorized by UNSCR

  16. The OAS in Haiti • Joint UN/OAS International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) in 1993 • Human rights observation and promotion, institution-building; elections • Supports UNMIH

  17. 23.1. Peacekeeping and Regional Organizations • Regional Organization capacity • NATO Response Force (NRF) • EU Battlegroups • AU African Standby Force

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