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Impact of the international community on ethnic conflicts in the Western Balkans
Hrušík, Michal ; Barša, Pavel (advisor) ; Stojarová, Věra (referee) ; Polišenská, Milada (referee)
The dissertation is aimed at the analysis of various strategies and approaches of the international community in solving conflicts having originated due to the dissolution of former Yugoslavia since 1991. It is divided into two sections - the former being devoted to the historiographical description of events taking place in the particular countries with main focus on various peace plans and other initiatives proposed and suggested by the international community, while the latter emphasizes potential security threats that might be faced by the region. At the same time it is trying to offer lessons from the mistakes and failures made in the past, since these could become relevant for the international community when dealing with potential new conflicts. Current probability of the origin of new security threats in the form of ethnic conflicts was selected as the main criterion for the selection of countries analyzed in the dissertation - this is also why Croatia is excluded; although it was a significant player of ethnic conflict in 1991-95, due to considerable elimination of Serbian minority representation as a result of the Operation Storm this country does not further constitute a relevant melting pot, where ethnically motivated tensions could rise again. Hence, the analysis is targeted at two...
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Participation of UN in humanitarian crisis caused by armed conflict, focused on humanitarian intervention
Vehovská, Lucie ; Nováček, Pavel (advisor) ; Mička, Pavel (referee)
This diploma work "Participation of UN in humanitarian crisis caused by armed conflict, focused on humanitarian intervention" devotes to problems with using humanitarian intervention as one of the most controversial measures, that were reaction to humanitarian crisis, caused by armed conflicts. It focuses on humanitarian intervention of first half of 90's, when this concept was stigmatised by unsuccessful solutions to armed conflicts in Rwanda and Somalia. It tries to reveal fouls, which UN committed in these conflicts and maps out the pretences at balancing with these fouls and taking instruction to the future. Furthermore it devotes to questions which using concept of humanitarian intervention stired up and new concept Responsiblity to protect is also gone with the same questions. This work maps out measures of UN, which are using in case of armed conflicts and shift of opinion from the term humanitarian intervention to concept Responsibility to protect, which implemention is stiring up lively discussion. Nevertheless this concept was unanimously voted by all member countries in Summit OSN 2005. Efforts of international security and peace with be ever actual issue a this issue should be at front of all people's interest.
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The conflict in Aceh and its international context
Formánková, Petra ; Havlová, Radka (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
The bachelor thesis focuses on the conflict in Aceh, one of the provinces in Indonesia. The thesis studies the historical context of the conflict, its causes, development and resolution. Attention is given especially to the role of Islam, ethnicity, natural resources (mainly natural gas) and the tsunami disaster. Further the thesis evaluates the international context and the influence of international actors on the course and ending of the conflict.
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United Nations and Rwandan genocide
Nousková, Michaela ; Veselý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the question whether the UN is responsible for the failure of its obligation to prevent genocide in Rwanda in 1994. The first part gives a comprehensive overview of developments in relations between ethnic groups, sources of tensions and the contribution of the European colonists. The text also deals with the United Nations and international security and defines the concept of genocide in international legal terms. The last chapter describes the outbreak and course of genocide, the actions of Security Council and evaluates whether the UN could prevent these massacres, or at least mitigate their effects.
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Historical and Political Factors Influencing Relations between India and Pakistan
Mička, Dalibor ; Knotková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Havlová, Radka (referee)
The objective of this thesis is to provide the reader with an overview of the most important factors that have influenced the development of the India-Pakistan relations. The period of the colonial British India is treated, as well as the consequences of its dismantling. The most crucial conflicts between India and Pakistan are analysed, along with their impact on the mutual relations. The origins of the grudge between Hindus and Muslims are explained in the indo- pakistani context. Having analysed the causes and consequences of the dissolution of Pakistan, the author of this paper focuses on mutual indo-pakistani cooperation, as well as the role of nuclear weapons with regard to the contemporary problems of both countries.
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