Regional Peace-keeping and International Enforcement The Liberian Crisis

The military intervention in the Liberian civil war marks a significant departure in regional peace-keeping and international peace enforcement. This book reproduces significant documents--many of which are not otherwise available--including statements of the parties to the conflict, official ECOWAS documents detailing its peace-keeping efforts, and materials relating to the involvement of the United Nations and humanitarian organizations. A substantive introduction provides a detailed analysis of the legal issues raised by this controversial operation.