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Comparative teaching of history as a remedy for the post-conflict Balkan region
M. Milosheva; D. Krushe / Social Transitions, USAID, 2010
The Joint History Project (JHP) is an initiative that aims at significant change in historical research and education in all countries in Southeast Europe. This evaluation report provides an analytical review of the developmental and ...
An overview of electoral violence in Africa
D. Bekoe (ed) / United States Institute of Peace, 2010
In Africa, conflict and tension during elections are common occurrences - many of these new democracies find it difficult to manage political opposition. The management of the tensions can determine whether an election proceeds peacef...
Rebuilding democracy: elections in post-conflict settings
Carlos Valenzuela / Public Broadcasting Service, 2008
This Point of View interview is conducted with Carlos Valenzuela, who headed the Independent Election Commission of the UN during the 2005 elections in Iraq. He responds to questions about the day-to-day work and obstacles involved wh...
Engaging armed groups in peace processes
Conciliation Resources, 2009
This brief summarises important issues to consider on how best to engage armed groups in peace processes. It also presents analysis and 12 case studies of first-hand experience in peace negotiations by intermediaries and leading figur...
What is the situation of IDPs in Algeria?
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, 2009
Although Algeria has been affected by large-scale internal displacement caused by the internal conflict that has ravaged the country since the early 1990s, very little information is available on the current situation of the displaced...
What are conflict parties' interests in mediation?
H.J. Giessmann; O. Wils / Berghof Research Center for Constructive Conflict Management, 2009
Experience has shown that mediation can positively contribute to solving violent conflict. In order to improve mediation practices and support activities, this brief considers the mediation process through the perspective of...
How can community security contribute to Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DRR)processes?
R. Williams; W. Verkoren; M. Derks / Human Security Gateway, 2009
Security Sector Reform (SSR) is coming under increasing scrutiny from researchers. Recent studies have sought to determine whether such ‘top-down’ approaches can offer a comprehensive response to communities struggling to ...
How to ensure draft amnesties remain consistent with international law
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2009
Amnesties are now regulated by a substantial body of international law that sets limits on their permissible scope. This publication is designed as a tool to help develop sustainable institutional capacity within United Nations m...
Promoting traditional justice mechanisms
C. Chapman (ed); A. Kagaha (ed) / Minority Rights Group International, 2009
This paper details conflict resolution using traditional community based systems, such as elders’ arbitration councils in the Karamoja and Teso regions of northeast Uganda. It rationalises that the failure of stat...
What are the links between transitional justice and development? 
The International Center for Transitional Justice, 2009
Transitional justice and development complement and, to an extent, define the other. As the majority of conflicts take place within countries at low levels of development any post-conflict transitional justice efforts – be it tr...