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THIS ARTICLE CLAIMS THAT THE UN CAN BE ACCUSED OF ENCOURAGING-RATHER THAN MERELY APPEASING-THE "AGGRESSION" AND "ETHNIC CLEANSING" THAT HAS OCCURRED WITHIN THE FORMER SOCIALIST FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA AND ELSEWHERE. THIS IS A CONCLUSION THAT IS BASED UPON THE UN'S PRONOUNCEMENTS ON SELF-DETERMINATION WHICH HAVE LED TO BOTH THE CREATION OF BOTH A "RIGHT" AND/OR "PRINCIPLE" OF SELF-DETERMINATION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW AND A WIDESPREAD BELIEF THAT IT IS LEGITIMATE TO USE ARMED FORCE-IF NOT ALL MEANS NECESSARY-TO ACHIEVE THIS END. THE ARTICLE GOES ON THE ANALYZE THE ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS THAT THE UN COULD TAKE IN ORDER EITHER TO LIMIT OR END ITS ENCOURAGEMENT OF THESE CRIMES.

The role of forensic scientists in reconstructing the truth of ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia is described. A methodology that merges the scientific approach of epidemiology with the ideology of human rights law is advocated as a means of evidencing human rights violations before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The challenge of interpreting the meaning of evidence documenting rape, murder, & other crimes against humanity through the use of public health methods is examined. It is suggested that public health methodology may clarify both the crimes committed & the nature of the harms resulting from such atrocities, as well as the nature of individual responsibility. Adapted from the source document.

"August 1992." ; Shipping list no.: 92-0594-P. ; Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. ; At head of title: 102d Congress, 2d session. Committee print. ; Mode of access: Internet.