Essays about: "rebel group violence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words rebel group violence.

1. 1. Competition of Interest: Rebel Group Rivalry in Intrastate Conflict : A Qualitative Study of Colombia and Algeria 1994-1999

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Vilhelm Hayen; [2024]
   Keywords : Rebel governance; Inclusive service provision; rebel; rebels; Algeria; Colombia; ELN; GIA; civil war; Colombian conflict; Algerian civil war; 1990s;

   Abstract : Although a relatively new research field, many quantitative studies have over the past decade been undertaken examining rebel governance as an insurgent practice in intrastate conflicts around the globe. Nevertheless, gaps persist in the understanding of how common aspects of rebel governance, such as inclusive service provision, affect competing non-state actors in multi-rebel group conflict landscapes. READ MORE

3. 2. Negotiating Peace: Analyzing Rebel Group Compliance with International Humanitarian Law

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Nicole Kouwenhoven; [2024]
   Keywords : rebel compliance; IHL; commitment problem; negotiation; non-violent conflict behavior; international humanitarian law; costly signaling; NPFL; El Salvador; FMLN; Liberia;

   Abstract : The negotiation process of a peace agreement is an uncertain period where adversaries can have a difficult time credibly guaranteeing their commitment to an approaching agreement. However, violence is often ceased before a peace agreement is signed, demonstrating their importance for understanding non-violent and violent behavior by warring actors. READ MORE

4. 3. “What can you offer them here that they don’t have in the bush?”: Exploring the impact of targeted sanctions on conflict-related sexual violence

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Megan Dumas; [2023]
   Keywords : conflict-related sexual violence; wartime sexual violence; targeted sanctions; UN sanctions; the Revolutionary United Front RUF ; the Lord’s Resistance Army LRA ; evidence-based policy;

   Abstract : Targeted sanctions have become increasingly utilized as conflict management tool to safeguard global peace and security. In recent years, there have been a global push to utilize this tool to specifically address conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). READ MORE

5. 4. Children as Soldiers and Rebel-CRSV : A quantitative analysis of rebel-inflicted CRSV and the effect of using children as combatants

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Anna Wadén; [2023]
   Keywords : Child Soldiers; conflict-related sexual violence; CRSV; child recruitment; rebel groups;

   Abstract : This thesis examines how the use of children specifically as soldiers could affect the likelihood of rebel-inflicted conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Previous scholars have examined the relationship between rebel groups’ overall recruitment of children and violence against civilians or CRSV, making this a previously unexplored area. READ MORE

6. 5. How much is (not) enough? : A Study of the Effect of Power-sharing Provisions on post-treaty Conflict-Related Sexual Violence by Rebel Groups in sub-Sahara Africa

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Annalena Podzun; [2021]
   Keywords : Power-Sharing; Conflict-Related Sexual Violence; Post-Treaty; Non-State Actors; Burundi; Democratic Republic of the Congo;

   Abstract : This thesis studies why some non-state armed groups commit high levels of post-treaty conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) while others do not. The presented mechanism suggests that limited power-sharing provisions in a peace accord provide few incentives for group leaders to stay committed to the peace process. READ MORE