512 Concept Map

Upon creating this concept map I had to think of ways to eliminate genocide.

I. Genocide alert & early warning system

A. Rapid Reaction Mechanism- needs to be implemented in order so judge is genocide has been committed and to deal with the situation at hand.

1. Prosecution & Deterrence (International & Domestic)

a. Enforcing International Law

(1) Pressure, Vigilance, & Protection

(a) Genocide Prevention & Elimination

How long should peace keepers remain in the country?  This is important because if the peace keepers leave it gives the perpetrators the opportunity to commit the same crimes over again.

Was justice served according to international law? If it wasn't then international law needs to be adjusted so that future perpetrators wont be able to manipulate the law and kill people.

Has a cultural group been systematically murdered? The first question that should be considered.  You cant have a rapid response if no one knows if genocide has been committed.

How soon can Peace keepers be mobilized?  Genocide can happen very quickly given the form of weapons the enemy has to use against the people they are killing.  The quicker they are able to touchdown on that country's soil the quicker the situation can be diffused.

Have the perpetrators been taken into custody? Without the perpetrators in custody they are free to do what they feel.  Which equates to continued killing.  They must be taken into custody in order to be prosecuted.

Has the situation been diffused?  Again, if the situation hasn't been diffused then the peacekeepers cant leave and the perpetrators need to be rounded up so justice can be served.

Did the accused persons contribute to the deaths of those murdered?  There needs to be proof that shows they committed these acts.

Should international law be amended according to the situation?  If it wasn't then international law needs to be adjusted so that future perpetrators wont be able to manipulate the law and kill people.

All of these questions and situations make me think about adding onto my chart.  I need a lot more and I'm using my resources to find additional factors and variables so that my chart can be much better.

Companies invest in foreign land and often dont have the time or resources to see where there monies they invest are going.  Networks like the genocide intervention have helped me to consider other methods and ways to prevent genocide.

http://www.genocideintervention.net/our_programs/corporate_responsibility

Why the Conflict Risk Network?

When done irresponsibly, foreign investment can fuel instability and conflict, create negative impacts for local communities and generate financial hazards for investors. In short, it creates conflict risk.

In Sudan, for example, foreign oil companies provide the main source of revenue to the Sudanese government, which is reported to funnel 70% of it towards its military. In addition to this revenue stream, certain companies’ operations have been associated more directly with environmental damage and human rights abuses that generate instability and conflict. In addition to having serious negative impacts for local populations, these links between investment and conflict create risk for institutional stakeholders, as companies face negative publicity, shareholder actions, threats to assets on the ground, legislation restricting business options and more.
What does Conflict Risk Network do?

While stakeholder engagement is generally the most effective way to address conflict risk, engagement – and the research necessary to facilitate it – can be extremely expensive and time consuming. In addition, ad hoc attempts at engagement do not capture the power that can be leveraged when stakeholders coordinate to speak with a collective voice. CRN’s work addresses all of these challenges.
Research: CRN informs institutional stakeholders by producing comprehensive research and compiling financial data on companies materially involved in select GI-NET Areas of Concern. This includes the quarterly Sudan Company Report, which contains in-depth profiles on the Sudan-related operations of companies primarily in the oil, mineral extraction, power production and weapons sectors. These quarterly reports are accompanied by spreadsheets that provide corporate structure and security identification information (ISIN, SEDOL, ticker etc), drawn from Bloomberg LP, on the companies profiled in the Sudan Company Report.