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Bibliography: leaves 286-299. This thesis demonstrates how it is possible to think of colonial discourse and the literature of international relations as productive of the dilemmas faced by western culture in coming to terms with contemporary forms of imperialism. As such it is a fusion of cultural studies and critical international relations. (preface)

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<p>Freireian Approach to International Peacebuilding and Development: An in Depth Case Study ABSTRACT Paulo Freire, in his seminal work, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, counters the antidiological and destructive tendencies of the elite with concepts focused on humanist action. With a Freireian approach to International Peacebuilding and Development, engagement and dialogue at a grassroots level has the potential to create an environment of empowerment for individuals and communities, ultimately leading to positive change and increased equality. By implemented Freireian concepts and models, practitioners have the opportunity to combat what Freire calls ?false generosity?. The integration of Freireian ideals would not only give a voice to the targeted population or region, but it would also combat the North-South divide mentality that is ingrained in the interactions of stakeholders at all levels. Whether applied to a macro scale, such as a government and its people or a micro scale, like the concept of peace education and the democratic relationship between teachers and students, a Freireian lens allows the struggle toward personhood and liberation to be framed in critical thought, praxeological dialogue, and conscientization. The setting from which creativity, liberty, and positive peace are realized is fed by these principals and helps overcome antidiolagical action intended to snuff out the solidarity of a united group of revolutionaries. Teachers stand on a unique platform to engage with youth in the developing world through classroom experiences, and praxeological learning opportunities. Teacher training programs based in the United States uphold a unique interaction through development efforts in the education sector worldwide. While some enable an antidiological approach to international interactions, others have encouraged positive and constructive training and implementation to help combat false generosity. Through responsible and sustainable projects, practitioners have the opportunity to stand in solidarity, creating an environment where awareness is raised, change is possible and positive peace can not only develop, but also flourish among the ?radical? dialogue of those fighting for a more equal and less exploitive world. Through an in depth case study of a Freireian framed teacher training program implemented in Haiti, the practices, attitudes, and outcomes of practitioners and stakeholders will be analyzed and evaluated, ultimately shedding light on the effects of a Freireian approach to development.

La phase post-jugement international a traditionnellement été examinée sous l’angle de l’Etat créancier afin de déterminer les moyens d’amener l’autre Etat partie au différend à se conformer au jugement international. L’objet de cette recherche s’inscrit dans une optique de complémentarité par rapport à celles déjà menées sur l’exécution des arrêts des juridictions internationales, en prenant comme angle d’analyse l’Etat débiteur de l’obligation. Quels sont les principes juridiques qui encadrent cette phase post-jugement ? Quels moyens sont mis en œuvre par les Etats à l’échelle internationale ou interne pour se conformer à une décision de justice internationale ? Cette étude montre que les techniques de réalisation de cette obligation relèvent, selon les cas, d’une part de la coopération entre les Etats parties au litige avec l’adoption de conventions bilatérales ou la mise en place, le cas échéant, de commissions mixtes de démarcation et, d’autre part, de l’initiative unilatérale de l’Etat avec l’adoption de mesures nationales commandées par ladite obligation. La multiplication des juridictions internationales et notamment des juridictions régionales à compétence obligatoire induit la multiplication des contentieux et, en conséquence, une augmentation des cas où l’Etat sera obligé de mettre en œuvre un jugement international. Les Etats concernés adaptent de plus en plus leurs ordres internes à cette hypothèse afin de faciliter la concrétisation de l’obligation juridique de mettre en œuvre les arrêts et les sentences des juridictions internationales. / Traditionally, the post-adjudicative phase has been considered from the perspective of the creditor State in order to determine how to get the other State party to the dispute to comply with the international judgment. The purpose of this research is a complementary analyse in relation to those already carried out on the enforcement of international judgments. It takes the State party obliged to implement a decision of an international tribunal as the starting point of the analysis. What are the legal principles that govern this post-judgment stage. What means are implemented by States in the domestic or the international orders to comply with this decision of an international tribunal? This study demonstrates that this obligation is technically realized, as the case may be, by the cooperation between the States parties to the dispute adopting bilateral agreements or establishing, for example, joint committees of demarcation, and by the unilateral initiative of the State implementing national measures requested by the international obligation. The proliferation of international and regional courts and tribunals with compulsory jurisdiction results in the multiplication of litigations and, accordingly, in an increase of cases where a State is obliged to implement an international judgment. The States concerned seem to adapt more and more their domestic legal orders to this assumption in order to facilitate the implementation of the legal obligation to implement the decisions and awards of international tribunals.

abstract: On December 27, 2008, Israel began a military campaign codenamed Operation Cast Lead with an aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip. On January 3, 2009, Israel expanded its aerial assault with a ground invasion. Military operations continued until January 18, 2009, when Israel implemented a unilateral cease fire and withdrew its forces. When the hostilities had ended, between 1,166 and 1,440 Palestinians had been killed as a result of Israeli attacks, two-thirds of whom are estimated to be civilians. Ensuing allegations of international human rights (IHR) and international humanitarian law (IHL) violations were widespread. Amidst these claims, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commissioned a fact-finding team, headed by South African jurist Richard Goldstone, to investigate whether the laws of war were infringed upon. Their findings, published in a document known colloquially as the Goldstone Report, allege a number of breaches of the laws of occupation, yet give a cursory treatment to the preliminary question of the applicability of this legal regime. This paper seeks to more comprehensively assess whether Gaza could be considered occupied territory for the purposes of international humanitarian law during Operation Cast Lead. In doing so, this paper focuses on exactly what triggers and terminates the laws of occupation`s application, rather than the rights and duties derived from the laws of occupation. This paper proceeds with a brief discussion of the history of the Gaza occupation, including Israel`s unilateral evacuation of ground troops and settlements from within Gaza in 2005, a historic event that sparked renewed debate over Israel`s status as an Occupying Power vis-à-vis Gaza. The following section traces the development of the laws of occupation in instruments of IHL. The next section considers the relevant international case law on occupation. The following section synthesizes the various criteria from the IHL treaty and case law for determining the existence of a situation of occupation, and considers their application to the Gaza Strip during Operation Cast Lead. The concluding section argues that Israel maintained the status of Occupying Power during Operation Cast Lead, and discusses the legal implications of such a determination. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.A. Social Justice and Human Rights 2011