GHOSTS OF RWANDA ASSIGNMENT

Reviewing the Ghosts of Rwanda, a Film Revisiting the 1994 Genocide Author’s Name The Institutional Affiliation Course Number and Name Instructor Name Assignment Due Date Historical Context of the Rwandan Genocide Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1: Rwandan Genocide Origins (AfricaWorld, 2018). The figure above presents an overview of several causes that influenced the genocide breakout in Rwanda. History witnesses severe racial hostility between the majority Hutu people and the Tutsi religious group long before the Rwandan Genocide. Blending political intrigue and other local atrocities between local communities made the difficulties much more difficult to overcome (Mamdani, 2020). Several issues, including the dehumanization tactics at the local level against the Tutsi population, especially created ideal conditions for massive bloodshed. The killing of President Habyarimana set off a concerted outbreak of violence that was engineered by extreme Hutu militias to eradicate the Tutsi community as well as moderate Hutus (Anonymous, n.d, 2). Because the world community was concerned with its goals, as well as the absence of political determination and sufficient resources to interfere, the genocide could not have been prevented successfully. Attackers could carry out their objectives without fear because the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Iraq (UNAMIR) was vulnerable to punitive actions due to funding shortages and an inadequate workforce (Meierhenrich, 2020). This allowed the attackers to carry out their objectives without fear. Anxiety that had been building up for a long time, political intrigue, and apathy on a global scale all contributed to the conclusion of a dreadful moment in the history of humanity. This culmination was the result of a lethal combination of these factors. Criminalization of Genocide The goal of the world community is to make genocide a criminal offense and to continue to adhere to the idea of “Never Again.” Several factors, including political agendas, national priorities, and the difficulties of international diplomacy, sometimes provide obstacles to real outcomes. Within the scope of the film, i-e. Ghosts of Genocide, the political, historical, and social elements that contributed to the genocide are investigated (Anonymous, n.d, 1). Several factors, such as the encouragement of violence and hatred by the media, the absence of effective international involvement, and the impact of colonialism on racial divisions, all contribute to the occurrence of these results. Through intimate interviews with survivors, perpetrators, officials, and peacekeepers of the genocide, the documentary “Ghosts of Rwanda” gives a terrible and evocative account of a critical moment in human history (Armstrong et al., 2020). The genocide was committed in Rwanda. Some laws in Rwanda outlawed violent crimes against humanity; moreover, there needed to be more effective enforcement mechanisms and political determination to implement these laws properly. Other laws in Rwanda did not prohibit violent crimes against humanity. Because they were concerned about their sovereignty, they were unwilling to get involved in a complicated conflict, and they had a limited view of their national interests; the states were hesitant to get involved. Because of the bureaucratic nature and slow pace of international institutions, the complexity was even more difficult to deal with, making it more difficult to make decisions quickly and decisively (Newman, 2020). Since the prohibition of genocide is both a moral necessity and a preventative measure by definition, it is necessary for there to be a universal adherence to these objectives to meet this demand. International Actors At least in part, the failure of the world community to prevent the genocide that took place in Rwanda may be linked to the acts of a considerable number of its members. This is the case because the genocide was carried out in Rwanda. The idea is that key entities, such as member nations, officials of the United Nations, and regional institutions, should be held partially accountable for their lack of involvement and apathy about human rights issues, which is briefly mentioned in Chapter 10 (Anonymous, n.d, 6). This is a brief reference to the concept. This idea is brought up in a divergent manner. Due to a lack of authority and resources, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Response (UNAMIR) could not handle the growing problem adequately. An urgent problem that has to be addressed is the insufficient action taken by the international community, particularly the United States of America and other powerful nations, to prevent or put an end to genocide (Fox, 2023). A discussion is held during the movie about the immediate as well as the long-term effects that the genocide had on the people of Rwanda. Furthermore, it exemplifies the moral and politic...