Peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (2003–2004)
| © Air Vice Marshal Mahmud Hussain (retd.)Bangladesh has been involved in United Nations Peacekeepig Operations (UNPKOs) for nearly four decades. Over the years it has emerged as a top troop contributing country and has earned a name for itself in peacekeeping operations. Participation in peacekeeping operations has also meant engagement with peacekeeping norms, including respect for democratic rule, balanced civil-military relations and gender mainstreaming. Adherence to these norms by peacekeepers is central to regulating the conduct of peacekeepers on the ground, making UN peacekeeping compliant with UN resolutions, enhancing the legitimacy of peacekeeping, and even increasing their effectiveness in protecting civilians and maintaining peace. By looking at Bangladesh Armed Forces' trajectory over the past five decades and in an era where UN peacekeeping faces questions about its efficacy and is in a decline, Rashed Uz-Zaman discusses to what extent such norms have shaped the country's armed forces and what this means for the future of Bangladesh.
Workshop Programme
Introduction: Welcome by Andreas Mehler
Keynote: "Bangladesh Armed Forces in UN Peacekeeping Operations and Democracy: No Norms Matter?" by Rashed Uz-Zaman, University of Dhaka
Comment 1: "Training peacekeepers for norms adhesion" by Emma Birikorang, KAIPTC
Comment 2: "Norms adhesion or protections of civilians - a dilemma?" by Tim Glawion
Ending: Open Discussion moderated by Andreas Mehler
This event will take place in English and is organized by the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute.
Participation is possible in person (adress see below) or on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85890579985?pwd=rXDBzL6oHPLz0HKUsat1bvbOX3BMaZ.1
Meeting-ID: 858 9057 9985
Kenncode: 444292