Tools for Atrocity Prevention
The Museum’s Simon-Skjodt Center aims to understand better how policymakers can take effective action to prevent mass atrocity crimes and protect civilian populations in situations where they face serious threats of group-targeted, systematic violence.
Thus, we have reviewed the research on selected tools used to help prevent atrocities.Explore Research
Prohibitions on weapons transfers
Coercive measures that target the economic capacity of a state
Aid that promotes economic growth, welfare, and humanitarian relief
Severing or downgrading diplomatic relations to signal disapproval
A non-legal conflict management process facilitated by an external actor
Public condemnation of perpetrators of mass atrocities
The official barring of legal proceedings against certain individuals or groups
Deployment of military and/or civilian personnel to a conflict zone to promote peace
Legal proceedings against suspected perpetrators of mass atrocities
Aid that promotes another state’s defense