Operation 'Drive Out the Trash': The Case for Imposing Targeted United Nations Sanctions Against Zimbabwean Officials

64 Pages Posted: 15 Oct 2007

Abstract

In May 2005, representatives of President Robert Mugabe's government initiated a slum-clearance campaign entitled Operation Murambatsvina, which displaced nearly one million Zimbabweans. Using Operation Murambatsvina as a case study, this Note examines how the United Nations (U.N.) should respond to governments that violate the human rights of those living within their borders. Exploring arguments for and against the various responses available to the U.N., this Note argues that targeted sanctions are the most appropriate response to the abuses perpetrated by the Mugabe regime and offers suggestions for crafting a 'smart' sanctions program.

Keywords: Zimbabwe, Murambatsvina, United Nations, sanctions, Mugabe

Suggested Citation

Hughes, Katherine, Operation 'Drive Out the Trash': The Case for Imposing Targeted United Nations Sanctions Against Zimbabwean Officials. Fordham Law Review, Vol. 76, No. 1, 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1021035

Katherine Hughes (Contact Author)

Fordham University School of Law ( email )

140 West 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023
United States

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