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Research paper thumbnail of National Identity and the Role of Diaspora : A Constructivist Approach to Turkish-Armenian Relations

Armenia and Turkey are the two countries which couldn’t develop a stable and peaceful foreign pol... more Armenia and Turkey are the two countries which couldn’t develop a stable and peaceful foreign policy and bilateral relations by sticking in their pasts. Any commercial, political and diplomatic initiatives would be substantial and sufficient for many countries, but not for these two. Bilateral relations are carried on statically and stay on the plane of 1915 events without any improvement. Both of the countries have different approaches and claims regarding the events of 1915, thus reconciliation seems unlikely. They have both built their national identities on the sad events of their past and carry on their foreign policies accordingly. Diaspora has been involved in this identity building process at the Armenian side. The constructivist theory explains the extent of established identities’ influence on foreign policy actors. The existing national identities already built are in a position obstructing bilateral relations and leading to an exclusionary approach in the foreign policie...

Research paper thumbnail of The International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction and the Concept of Sovereignty

European Scientific Journal, Apr 28, 2014

The necessity of prosecution of major crimes committed against individuals or groups has become a... more The necessity of prosecution of major crimes committed against individuals or groups has become a common opinion today due to the increasing importance attached to the concept of human rights. The international community demands punishing those individuals committed major international crimes regardless of their duties and powers. The International Criminal Court has become the indicator and the outcome of this demand. It is a development welcomed by the majority of the international community in terms of an idealistic approach. However, there are debates on the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. The powers of the Court superseding national jurisdiction and challenging the concept of national sovereignty are the most discussed ongoing issues in particular. The existing jurisdiction of the Court as well as the criticism of this jurisdiction will be discussed in this study.

Research paper thumbnail of Completing the Tribunal: Ictr’s Contributions and Deficiencies

European Scientific Journal, Feb 28, 2014

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is an ad hoc tribunal of great significance... more The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is an ad hoc tribunal of great significance in terms of international law. The court has completed nearly its twentieth year, while it has been decided to terminate its mission at the end of 2014 after completing its proceedings, since it is an ad hoc tribunal. Concordantly, the judicial power and the ongoing cases will be assigned to national courts and to the Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, which has been newly established. The Tribunal has left behind many contributions and addressed by some criticisms while coming to an end. The Tribunal, which has numerous contributions to international law, criminal proceedings, regional peace, perception of justice, rule of law, and universal values, deals also with criticisms on issues such as functioning, powers of prosecution, and its limited coverage in terms of region and time span. The contributions of this Tribunal, which is coming to the end of its mission, to international law and reconciliation shall be presented in this study. Then, an overall evaluation of criticisms addressed to the Tribunal and the legal system related with the atrocities in Rwanda.

Research paper thumbnail of Toplumsal Yapılar ve Şiddet Ruanda Örneği

AFR, 2011

Afrika uzun yıllardır kabileler arası nefret, şiddet, huzursuzluk ve katliamlarla özdeş düşünülen... more Afrika uzun yıllardır kabileler arası nefret, şiddet, huzursuzluk ve katliamlarla özdeş düşünülen bir kıta olagelmiştir ve günümüzde de çatışma ve şiddet olaylarıyla gündemde yer almaktadır. Ruanda'nın da yer aldığı Büyük Göller Bölgesi (Great Lakes Region) hem ülkeler hem topluluklar arası şiddetin en uç noktalarda yaşandığı bir bölgedir. Bu çatışmalar arasında en akılda kalan ve uluslararası toplumun uzlaşma sağlayabilmek için halen en fazla çaba sarf ettiği şiddet olayı Ruanda'daki soykırım olmuştur.

Research paper thumbnail of Toplumsal Yapılar ve Şiddet: Ruanda Örneği

Afrika uzun yıllardır kabileler arası nefret, şiddet, huzursuzluk ve katliamlarla özdeş düşünülen... more Afrika uzun yıllardır kabileler arası nefret, şiddet, huzursuzluk ve katliamlarla özdeş düşünülen bir kıta olagelmiştir ve günümüzde de çatışma ve şiddet olaylarıyla gündemde yer almaktadır. Ruanda'nın da yer aldığı Büyük Göller Bölgesi (Great Lakes Region) hem ülkeler hem topluluklar arası şiddetin en uç noktalarda yaşandığı bir bölgedir. Bu çatışmalar arasında en akılda kalan ve uluslararası toplumun uzlaşma sağlayabilmek için halen en fazla çaba sarf ettiği şiddet olayı Ruanda'daki soykırım olmuştur.

Research paper thumbnail of National Identity and the Role of Diaspora : A Constructivist Approach to Turkish-Armenian Relations

Armenia and Turkey are the two countries which couldn’t develop a stable and peaceful foreign pol... more Armenia and Turkey are the two countries which couldn’t develop a stable and peaceful foreign policy and bilateral relations by sticking in their pasts. Any commercial, political and diplomatic initiatives would be substantial and sufficient for many countries, but not for these two. Bilateral relations are carried on statically and stay on the plane of 1915 events without any improvement. Both of the countries have different approaches and claims regarding the events of 1915, thus reconciliation seems unlikely. They have both built their national identities on the sad events of their past and carry on their foreign policies accordingly. Diaspora has been involved in this identity building process at the Armenian side. The constructivist theory explains the extent of established identities’ influence on foreign policy actors. The existing national identities already built are in a position obstructing bilateral relations and leading to an exclusionary approach in the foreign policie...

Research paper thumbnail of The International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction and the Concept of Sovereignty

European Scientific Journal, Apr 28, 2014

The necessity of prosecution of major crimes committed against individuals or groups has become a... more The necessity of prosecution of major crimes committed against individuals or groups has become a common opinion today due to the increasing importance attached to the concept of human rights. The international community demands punishing those individuals committed major international crimes regardless of their duties and powers. The International Criminal Court has become the indicator and the outcome of this demand. It is a development welcomed by the majority of the international community in terms of an idealistic approach. However, there are debates on the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. The powers of the Court superseding national jurisdiction and challenging the concept of national sovereignty are the most discussed ongoing issues in particular. The existing jurisdiction of the Court as well as the criticism of this jurisdiction will be discussed in this study.

Research paper thumbnail of Completing the Tribunal: Ictr’s Contributions and Deficiencies

European Scientific Journal, Feb 28, 2014

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is an ad hoc tribunal of great significance... more The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is an ad hoc tribunal of great significance in terms of international law. The court has completed nearly its twentieth year, while it has been decided to terminate its mission at the end of 2014 after completing its proceedings, since it is an ad hoc tribunal. Concordantly, the judicial power and the ongoing cases will be assigned to national courts and to the Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, which has been newly established. The Tribunal has left behind many contributions and addressed by some criticisms while coming to an end. The Tribunal, which has numerous contributions to international law, criminal proceedings, regional peace, perception of justice, rule of law, and universal values, deals also with criticisms on issues such as functioning, powers of prosecution, and its limited coverage in terms of region and time span. The contributions of this Tribunal, which is coming to the end of its mission, to international law and reconciliation shall be presented in this study. Then, an overall evaluation of criticisms addressed to the Tribunal and the legal system related with the atrocities in Rwanda.

Research paper thumbnail of Toplumsal Yapılar ve Şiddet Ruanda Örneği

AFR, 2011

Afrika uzun yıllardır kabileler arası nefret, şiddet, huzursuzluk ve katliamlarla özdeş düşünülen... more Afrika uzun yıllardır kabileler arası nefret, şiddet, huzursuzluk ve katliamlarla özdeş düşünülen bir kıta olagelmiştir ve günümüzde de çatışma ve şiddet olaylarıyla gündemde yer almaktadır. Ruanda'nın da yer aldığı Büyük Göller Bölgesi (Great Lakes Region) hem ülkeler hem topluluklar arası şiddetin en uç noktalarda yaşandığı bir bölgedir. Bu çatışmalar arasında en akılda kalan ve uluslararası toplumun uzlaşma sağlayabilmek için halen en fazla çaba sarf ettiği şiddet olayı Ruanda'daki soykırım olmuştur.

Research paper thumbnail of Toplumsal Yapılar ve Şiddet: Ruanda Örneği

Afrika uzun yıllardır kabileler arası nefret, şiddet, huzursuzluk ve katliamlarla özdeş düşünülen... more Afrika uzun yıllardır kabileler arası nefret, şiddet, huzursuzluk ve katliamlarla özdeş düşünülen bir kıta olagelmiştir ve günümüzde de çatışma ve şiddet olaylarıyla gündemde yer almaktadır. Ruanda'nın da yer aldığı Büyük Göller Bölgesi (Great Lakes Region) hem ülkeler hem topluluklar arası şiddetin en uç noktalarda yaşandığı bir bölgedir. Bu çatışmalar arasında en akılda kalan ve uluslararası toplumun uzlaşma sağlayabilmek için halen en fazla çaba sarf ettiği şiddet olayı Ruanda'daki soykırım olmuştur.