Anything it does to help prevent World War III is a good thing. Anything that does not achieve this goal, directly or indirectly, is at best superfluous.' Conflict and war are not the same as decades or centuries ago, many of today's conflicts and wars are within states and not between state against state. The end of the Cold War removed constraints that had inhibited conflict in the former Soviet Union and elsewhere. As a result, there has been a wave of wars within the newly independent states, often religious or ethnic in character and often involving unusual violence and cruelty. Often this cruelty takes the form of inhumane human rights abuses. The protection and promotion of human rights are central to conflict management. In essence, whether through diplomatic means or the use of force, the ultimate aim of any intervention is to restore peace and order, thereby creating an environment in which people can exercise the enjoyment of their rights. Human rights are universal, indivisible and equal. The necessity and universality of human rights means that governments and international institutions consider human rights essential to promoting peace, democracy and the rule of law. Human rights have become increasingly important internationally