مجلة أنسنة للبحوث و الدراسات
Volume 17, Numéro 1, Pages 286-303
2026-07-24

The Implications Of Human Rights Violations For Peacebuilding And The Sustainability Of Security In Post-conflict Areas: The Conflict In Sri Lanka As A Case Study

Authors : Gassaa Houria . Zebda Rafika .

Abstract

This study examines the intricate relationship between human rights and humanitarian security in post-conflict areas within the framework of international missions. It emphasizes the importance of establishing a human rights-based framework as a foundation for achieving sustainable security and peace. The central problem addressed is how to balance humanitarian security requirements with the protection of fundamental rights in contexts characterized by weak state institutions and pressures from internal and external actors, including the influence of multinational corporations and international security assistance. Findings indicate that the interaction between human rights and humanitarian security is highly complex and mutually reinforcing. Violations of economic and social rights function both as a cause and consequence of ongoing conflict. Moreover, external interventions, even when humanitarian or developmental in nature, may inadvertently destabilize these regions through the “weaponization of peace.” The study concludes that sustainable security in post-conflict contexts requires an integrated approach combining human rights promotion, development, and good governance, while critically reassessing the role of international actors to ensure justice and human dignity

Keywords

Human Rights Violations ; Peacebuilding ; Security Sustainability ; Post-Conflict Areas ; Conflict in Sri Lanka