MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES |
The following are circumstances which may mitigate or decrease the need for a concentrated level of research and monitoring in an area.
to reported or observed continuation of massive human rights
violations which could be construed as pre-
genocidal
very few incidents which could be construed as pre-genocidal
a recent effective peace accord
a recent effective cease fire
cessation of hostilities
the presence of UN or Internationally recognized or invited third party forces
the presence of UN or Internationally recognized or invited third party observers
the presence of a significant amount of human rights organizations
the presence of a significant amount of relief organizations
the presence of press coverage on the area
the active work of the UN Security Council on the resolution of the issue
the active work of regional players to resolve the issue
the active work of the national government to resolve the issue
the active work of conflict resolution, intervention and prevention NGOs
the re-establishment of essential services or a relatively stable economy
the resolution of the trigger and or the issue behind the trigger for the instability
the presence of reconciliation or truth commissions supported by the general population of both groups in question
the establishment of rule of law
the prosecution and punishment of heinous acts, crimes against humanity, acts of genocide or other abuse under the domestic, regional or ICC law
the establishment of a form of democracy