Introduction: Unintended consequences, complex peace operations and peacebuilding systems / Chiyuki Aoi, Cedric de Coning and Ramesh Thakur -- pt. 2. Unintended consequences for individuals and groups: The unintended consequences of peace operations on Timor Leste from a gender perspective / Shukuko Koyama and Henri Myrttinen ; Protecting civilians from UN peacekeepers and humanitarian workers: sexual exploitation and abuse / Vanessa Kent -- pt. 3: Host economies, humanitarian action and civil--military coordination ; The unintended consequences of peace operations on the host economy from a people's perspective / Katarina Ammitzbøll ; The unintended consequences of peace operations on humanitarian action / Shin-wha Lee ; The unintended consequences of civil--military cooperation in peace operations / Stuart Gordon -- pt. 4. Troop-contributing countries: The unintended consequences of peace operations for troop-contributing countries from West Africa : the case of Ghana / Kwesi Aning ; The unintended consequences of United Nations peace operations for troop-contributing countries from South Asia / C.S.R. Murthy ; The unintended consequences of peace operations for troop-contributing countries in South America : the case of Argentina and Uruguay / Arturo C. Sotomayor -- pt. 5. Accountability: The accountability of personnel associated with peacekeeping operations / Franoise J. Hampson and Ai Kihara-Hunt ; A beacon of light in the dark? : The United Nations' experience with peace operations ombudspersons as illustrated by the ombudsperson institution in Kosovo / Florian F. Hoffmann ; The vicarious responsibility of the United Nations / Frédéric Mégret -- Conclusion: Can unintended consequences be prevented, contained and managed? / Chiyuki Aoi, Cedric de Coning and Ramesh Thakur.

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