I would foremost like to acknowledge my gratefulness and thanks to my supervisors Professor Ben Saul and Professor Emily Crawford. They have made this project not only uncomplicated but extremely enjoyable. I would further like to thank them for their reassurance and their instrumental advice. I was privileged to have their guidance and be able to discuss the law with two magnificent minds.
I am very grateful for members of the UN Secretariat, Member States, UN researchers and the peacekeeping community for their consultation and involvement with this project. I would like to thank them for their time, encouragement and advice regarding my research.
A special thanks must be given to my family and friends. I cannot express how grateful I am for everyone listening to my endless discussions regarding my research. I thank them all for their support and encouragement, and not slapping me when I spoke too much.