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The Genocide in Rwanda which took place from April to July of 1994 was one of the greatest mass of killings since the holocaust. ... 4% of the population in Rwanda, and 77% of them were killed (Numbers). ... approved the resolution to send 5,500 troops into Rwanda. ...
Before the war, Rwanda’s economy was already facing many problems. ... The refugees were very reluctant on returning to Rwanda until they knew they could get their land back and the revenge killings would stop (5). ... Unfortunately in 1996 the civil war in Zaire forced 675,000 refugees to return to Rwanda. ...
The ICTR, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda was established on November 8 of 1994. ... for an international court to try the people in Rwanda involved in the genocide. It was created to promote peace and reconcile Rwanda with the rest of the International community. ... Holding the trials close to Rwanda rather than somewhere else in the world gives the victims a sense of compensation for the atrocities put on them. ... After the fist trial, Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations gave a message:
“The ICTR delivered the first-ever judgment on the crime of genocide by an international court. This judgment is a testament to our collective determination to confront the heinous crime of genocide in a way we never have before. I am sure that I speak for the entire international community when I express the hope that this judgment will contribute to the long-term process of national reconciliation in Rwanda. ... Almost all the countries in Africa corporate with the tribunal by giving up persons involved in the genocide and offering prison facilities (General Information).
Rwanda originally voted against the resolution for trials by the ICTR because the resolution did not allow the death penalty. ... On April 6, 1995, the government of Rwanda (led by the Tutsi’s) started their trials for the genocide. ...
While the adults have been murdered, sent to prison, recovering from the genocide, the children have experienced much of the battle too. ... The family structure since the genocide has completely changed (Families Without Parents).
Approximate Word count = 1721
Approximate Pages = 6.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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