Name
YANG, Yun Jung
Degree
PhD in Government (Political Science)
HP (URL)
Status
Assistant Professor
Research Topic
Human rights violations by rebel groups in conflict zones
Limited research has been conducted on the reasons why civilians are victimised during armed conflicts, despite the ongoing human rights violations in conflict zones. Rebel groups are committing an increasing number of human rights violations. However, the reasons behind their violence against civilians have not been fully developed. This research project aims to contribute to the understanding of the dynamics of rebel violence during armed conflict by examining when and how rebel groups are likely to commit human rights violations, and what types of human rights violations they are likely to commit. In addition, this research is important because research on human rights violations in conflict zones can contribute not only to the protection of humanitarian violations in conflict zones, but also to examine broader and more detailed studies of conflict research, such as conflict resolution and conflict management, and to understand why people use violence against others and even why armed conflicts occur.
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Considering children’s human rights in conflict zones
Education and Academic Employment
Education
| 2020-2022 | PhD in Government (Political Science), University of Essex |
| 2018-2024 | PhD in Political Science Withdrawal, Waseda University |
| 2015-2017 | MA in Political Science, Korea University |
| 2011-2015 | BA in Political Science, Waseda University |
Fields of Research Interests
Civil war, Human rights violations, Child soldiers, Rebel groups
Academic Publications
[Peer-reviewed article]
- Yang, Yun Jung. (2023). “Vicious Gift? Types of External Support and Child Recruitment by Rebel Groups”, Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict, vol. 16 (2): 97-123.
[Book chapter]
- Yang, Yun Jung and Zorzeta Bakaki. (2024, forthcoming book). “A Review on International Organization and International Crisis”. In: Kyle Beardsley, Patrick James, and Jonathan Wilkenfeld (Eds.). A Century of International Crises, University of Michigan Press.
Other Interests
Workout, Traveling, Disney, Tea
Affiliated Academic Organizations
The International Studies Association (ISA)
Network of European Peace Scientists (NEPS)
European Political Science Association (EPSA)
Conflict Research Scoiety (CRS)
