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UN Guidance for Effective Mediation: Moving Forward

Oct 2012

These reflections on the UN Report and Guidance draw on the lessons of Conciliation Resources’ experience in supporting and researching peace processes, in particular the value of greater inclusion and local knowledge.

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Politics and mediation: The Schlaining Process

Jul 2012

In these three chapters the authors describe the Schlaining Process: one of the few processes of unofficial diplomacy, involving work on conflict transformation with both Abkhaz and Georgian officials, politicians and civil society activists over 10 years. This section describes the interesting and complex process, which although essential, came up against a number of “realpolitik” obstacles.

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Политика и медиация: Шлайнингский процесс

Jul 2012

В этит статьях авторы описывают шлайнингский процесс: один из немногих процессов неофициальной дипломатии, в рамках которого в течение десяти лет работали над трансформацией конфликта абхазские и грузинские должностные лица, политики и активисты гражданского общества. В этом разделе описан интересный, сложный, нужный, но в то же самое время заключающий в себе целый ряд «реал-политических» препятствий процесс.

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Sexual violence in conflict: Guidance for mediators

Jan 2012

The United Nations is enlisting its peace envoys in stepped-up efforts by the organisation to combat the scourge of sexual violence in warfare, unveiling new guidelines to help mediators address the problem in peace agreements and ceasefires.

The development of the guidelines, by the Department of Political Affairs, complements efforts by other UN entities to combat this serious security threat and impediment to peace.

Mediating peace with proscribed armed groups

Jan 2011
What does the European Union need to do to remedy the problems inherent in its present counter-terrorism legislation? This workshop report by Conciliation Resources and Berghof Peace Support explores further.

Standing united for peace: The EU in coordinated third-party support to peace processes

Dec 2010
How can the European Union best use its unique position to help end armed conflicts? Canan Gündüz of International Alert and Kristian Herbolzheimer of Conciliation Resources explain in this report.

Impact of counter-terrorism legislation on peace processes and mediation with armed groups

Nov 2010
The balance between UK counter-terrorism and mediation efforts is vital, but has yet to be achieved. This report by Chatham House and Conciliation Resources details discussions on the topic.

Le choix du retour: Défis à relever pour les commandants de grade intermédiaire de L’Armée de Résistance du Seigneur

Oct 2010
Un commandant de grade intermédiaire choisit de rester avec l’Armée de Résistance du Seigneur (LRA) lorsqu'un autre risque de s’échapper – pourquoi? Ce rapport de Conciliation Resources tente de découvrir les raisons.

Choosing to return: Challenges faced by the Lord’s Resistance Army’s middle-ranking commanders

Oct 2010
Why does one LRA middle-ranking commander stay with the Lord's Resistance Army but another risk escaping? This report by Conciliation Resources attempts to find out why.

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