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Author Aldunate Herman, Eduardo, 1952-

Title Backpacks full of hope : the UN mission in Haiti / Eduardo Aldunate Herman ; translated by Alma Flores
Published Waterloo, Ont. : Centre for International Governance Innovaton, ©2010 (Saint-Lazare, Quebec : Canadian Electronic Library, 2010)

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 230 pages : illustrations, portraits
Series Studies in international governance
Studies in international governance.
Contents A self-fulfilling prophecy -- First contact with Haiti : exploring the paratroopers' landing area -- At the preparation area -- Green light at the gate -- First steps on the ground -- Same old story : international interventions in Haiti -- MINUSTAH -- Chilean blue helmets in Haiti -- Violence in Haiti -- The Haitian National Police and the judicial system -- The military force in action -- Parliamentary and presidential elections -- A wrongful accusation -- A terrible blow : the death of General Bacellar -- The first few months of Préval's government -- Putting my backpack away
Summary Backpacks Full of Hope: The UN Mission in Haiti describes the experience of a Chilean general as Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) during the particularly turbulent year September 2005 to September 2006. It details the realities of commanding more than 7,000 men from eleven countries while working to fulfill the mandate of the United Nations in Haiti-to ensure a secure and stable environment, to support the transitional government in a democratic political process, and to promote and protect the human rights of the Haitian people. Despite
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Aldunate Herman, Eduardo, 1952-
SUBJECT Aldunate Herman, Eduardo, 1952- fast
Subject United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
SUBJECT United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti fast
Subject Generals -- Chile -- Biography
Peacekeeping forces -- Haiti
Peacekeeping forces, Chilean -- Haiti
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
HISTORY -- Caribbean & West Indies -- General.
Generals
Peacekeeping forces
Peacekeeping forces, Chilean
SUBJECT Haiti -- History -- 1986- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh87003341
Subject Chile
Haiti
Genre/Form Electronic books
Biographies
History
Form Electronic book
Author Flores, Alma
Centre for International Governance Innovation.
ISBN 9781554581603
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1554581559
9781554581559