Rwanda: the preventable Genocid: United Nations’ Failure Mission

"The international community is guilty of sins of omission. I believed at the time that i was doing my best But I realized after the genocide that, there was more that I could, and should have done to sound the alarm and rally support" 1. This study therefore is about this particular United Nations' (UN) failure. Basing on my research findings, I will argue that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) failed to cut its lengthy procedural requirements and make a resolution to prevent the events in Rwanda into escalating to genocide. It as well failed to make a resolution that could have mandated the UN's Force in Rwanda (UNAMIR) to stop the genocide. I will also argue that the UN failed to live by its Charter as far as its 'preventive responsibility' is concerned, particularly Chapter VII stipulating about its responsibility to provide peace and security; by failing to prevent the people it had determined to save from the scourges of war, and thus ensure peace and security for the people of Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. Moreover, basing again on the findings of my research, I will argue and demonstrate that the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) , a UN peace building initiative for Rwanda, is just another circus show and though still in session has failed so far to heal the wounds of the 1994 genocide. That by its mandate and composition, it will be difficult for it to bring reconciliation through justice it administer, and it is not punitive enough to either deter similar events in the future or ensure non - recurrence of the similar crimes elsewhere. Thus, I will demonstrate that though still in session, ICTR is already another UN failed mission as far as the 1994 Rwandan genocide is concerned.