Di Salvatore, Jessica, Lundgren, Magnus, Oksamytna, Kseniya and Smidt, Hannah M. (2022) Introducing the Peacekeeping Mandates (PEMA) dataset. Journal of Conflict Resolution , 66 (4-5). pp. 924-951. doi:10.1177/00220027211068897 ISSN 0022-0027.

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Abstract

Research on UN peacekeeping operations has established that operation size and composition affect peacekeeping success. However, we lack systematic data for evaluating whether variation in tasks assigned to UN peacekeeping mandates matters and what explains different configurations of mandated tasks in the first place. Drawing on UN Security Council resolutions that establish, extend, or revise mandates of 27 UN peacekeeping operations in Africa in the 1991-2017 period, the Peacekeeping Mandates (PEMA) dataset fills this gap. It records 41 distinct tasks, ranging from disarmament to reconciliation and electoral support. For each task, the PEMA dataset also distinguishes between three modalities of engagement (monitoring, assisting, and securing) and whether the task is requested or merely encouraged. To illustrate the usefulness of our data, we re-examine Hultman, Kathman, and Shannon’s (2013) analysis of operations’ ability to protect civilians. Our results show that host governments and rebel groups respond differently to civilian protection mandates.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JX International law J Political Science > JZ International relations K Law [Moys] > KC International Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	United Nations -- Peacekeeping forces, War -- Protection of civilians, Security, International, Humanitarian assistance, Humanitarian intervention, Civil war -- Protection of civilians , Civilians in war, Peace-building -- International cooperation, Crimes against humanity -- Prevention, Atrocities -- Prevention, Mandates
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Conflict Resolution
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	0022-0027
Official Date:	1 May 2022
Dates:	Date Event 1 May 2022 Published 2 March 2022 Available 6 November 2021 Accepted
Volume:	66
Number:	4-5
Page Range:	pp. 924-951
DOI:	10.1177/00220027211068897
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights):	Posted ahead of print. Di Salvatore, Jessica , Lundgren, Magnus, Oksamytna, Kseniya and Smidt, Hannah M. (2021) Introducing the Peacekeeping Mandates (PEMA) dataset. Journal of Conflict Resolution. Copyright © 2021 by SAGE Publications Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jcr Users who receive access to an article through a repository are reminded that the article is protected by copyright and reuse is restricted to non-commercial and no derivative uses.
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit:	8 November 2021
Date of first compliant Open Access:	10 November 2021
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