Abstract
Why do ongoing genocides persist despite global condemnation? This paper examines the challenge of ending ongoing genocides and argues that the persistence of genocides can be largely attributed to the interaction of structural factors and triggers with inadequate responses at the national, regional, and international levels. The analysis focuses on the genocidal experiences of the Yezidi and Rohingya communities, which were triggered by the 2014 attacks in Sinjar, Iraq, and the 2017 actions in Rakhine State, Myanmar. By viewing genocide as a process rather than an isolated act of violence and recognizing cultural genocide as genocide, this study aims to provide a better understanding of when genocides end and why they persist.
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Acknowledgements
I would like to thank the editors of the Special Issue, Deborah Mayersen and Oscar Mateos for their valuable suggestions on the draft version of this paper.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5038/1911-9933.18.1.1960
Recommended Citation
Ayhan, Tutku
(2024)
"Failing to End Genocide: Structural Factors, Triggers, and Ineffective Responses,"
Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal:
Vol. 18:
Iss.
1:
130–150.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5038/1911-9933.18.1.1960
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gsp/vol18/iss1/12
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