Liam Mahony

Liam Mahony is the author of Proactive Presence: Field Strategies for Civilian Protection and co-author with Roger Nash of Influence on the Ground: Understanding and strengthening the protection impact of United Nations Human Rights Field Presences." He has done extensive fieldwork in many countries, and is a pioneer in the theory and practice of international protection. A former lecturer in Human Rights at Princeton University, he co-founded Fieldview Solutions and through it has led analysis and training for hundreds of UN and NGO protection staff deployed in conflict zones.

Améliorer et développer les efforts de sensibilisation sur le terrain: les tâches clés pour le nouveau Haut-commissaire

La défense des droits de l'homme sur le terrain est un outil puissant, constamment sous-estimé par les responsables de l'ONU. Le nouveau Haut Commissaire doit renforcer le rôle de son Bureau sur le terrain, mais il ne peut pas être le seul «méchant flic». D'autres organismes des Nations Unies sur

By Liam Mahony

/ 27 Aug 2014

Improving and expanding advocacy efforts on the ground: key tasks for new High Commissioner

Human rights advocacy in the field is a powerful tool, consistently underestimated by UN officials. The new High Commissioner must strengthen his Office’s role on the ground, but he can’t be the only ‘bad cop’. Other UN agencies in the field must defend human rights. A contribution to the openGlob

By Liam Mahony

/ 11 Aug 2014

El mito del poderío militar en las opciones de la responsabilidad de proteger

Las discusiones sobre la responsabilidad de proteger (responsibility to protect, R2P), e incluso los términos del debate, suelen privilegiar la alternativa militar, aunque hay pocos fundamentos empíricos para pensar que los ataques militares serán más eficaces para disuadir a quienes dañan a la po

por Liam Mahony

/ 25 Nov 2013

أسطورة القوة العسكرية في خيارات "المسؤولية عن الحماية

تميل النقاشات حول "المسؤولية عن الحماية" –وحتى بنود الجدال– إلى تفضيل الخيار العسكري، على الرغم من وجود تجارب عملية قليلة على أرض الواقع تجعلنا نفكر في أن توجيه ضربات عسكرية سوف تردع بصورة أفضل هؤلاء الذين يلحقون الأذى بالمدنيين. تحتاج استراتيجيات الحماية إلى تحليل أعمق لجميع العوامل المؤثرة المحت

By Liam Mahony

/ 25 Nov 2013

The myth of military might in R2P choices

Discussions on R2P – and even the terms of the debate – tend to privilege the military option, though there is little empirical basis for thinking military strikes will best deter those harming civilians. Protection strategies need a deeper analysis of all potential levers of influence. A contribu

By Liam Mahony

/ 22 Oct 2013