Responsabilidade de proteger: uma análise do processo de intervenção humanitária em Ruanda e suas falhas em defender os direitos humanos e colocar fim no genocídio

Abstract

When we approach humanitarian intervention, respect for state sovereignty is questioned, but when a state is not able to guarantee human rights within its territory, Responsibility to Protect is evidenced as a solution to the problem. This paper presents an analysis of the humanitarian intervention process, carried out by the United Nations in Rwanda. In this context, it is important to highlight the shortcomings in the process, which have contributed to preventing and ending the genocide in 1994. Thus, the objective of the work is to understand the importance and influence that the UN has given the responsibility to protect human rights within that genocide.We used a research of an exploratory nature, using bibliographical references and document analysis, where the results were presented through a qualitative analysis. We note that the lack of political interest contributed to hamper the intervention process and cast doubt on the effectiveness of the Organization. Finally, the study elucidates the complexity that involves the intervention processes and contributed to future research within the academic environment.