news
- Book Release (2009)
Building a Future on Peace and Justice
Kai Ambos; Judith Large; Marieke Wierda, (Eds.)
Studies on Transitional Justice, Peace and Development
The Nuremberg Declaration on Peace and Justice
Online and hardcover version available
- Press Release
June 20, 2008:
Press Statement: Nuremberg Declaration on Peace and Justice (pdf; 10 KB)
- Press Release
June 27, 2007:
Press Statement at the conclusion of the Conference (pdf; 60 KB)
- Press Release
June 25, 2007:
Federal Minister Steinmeier opens Peace Conference in Nuremberg: "Peace and reconciliation cannot be achieved by thinking in black and white" (pdf; 10 KB)
Parallel workshops
Tuesday, 26 June 2007, 09.30 - 13.00 h
Workshop 1:
From Mediation to Sustainable Peace
Panel:
Chair: Judith Large, Crisis Management Initiative (CMI)
Experts:
1. Chandra Sriram, University of East London
2. Christine Bell, University Ulster
3. Lars Kirchhoff, University Viadrina
English
Interpreting service into German
Workshop abstract:
This thematic workshop will explore the connections between transitional justice mechanisms and mediation with an examination of the interplay between human rights norms and mediation design, mediation typologies and the regional dimension. This will be explored through examinations of 1) human rights approaches to structuring peace processes; 2) matching specific mediation models with existing structures and conflict constellation; 3) Conflict mediation and the ICC: Options and challenges at the regional level.
A single thematic synthesis paper will draw on three more detailed studies, focusing on the under-explored nature of the mediation process itself. The thematic paper will be coordinated by CMI with the input of three experts.
(1) Human Rights and mediation. How can peace processes be designed so as to build around human rights frameworks? An overall synthesis of research that has been done of the integration of human rights questions into peace negotiations, but taking also a prescriptive stance in looking at the pros and cons in the human right aspect in various mediation formats.
(2) Mediation models. The aim of this paper is to further develop and define the relationship between, on the one hand, specific mediation models and, on the other hand, the concept and role of transitional justice. A structure will be presented matching different mediation models with specific conflict constellations. Against that background, the questions will be approached which international actors should get involved in which mediation scenarios - and precisely what role elements of transitional justice can play in the respective processes. On a more abstract level, the paper also offers recommendations how to integrate the specific (and potentially conflicting) interests of both the conflict actors and the international community during the design of mediation processes.
(3) Conflict Mediation and the ICC: options & challenges at regional level. Whilst accountability and mediation processes are largely state-focused many conflicts and attendant human rights violations are transboundary and even regionalized. This creates difficulties for traditional political and legal mandates tied largely to territorial states. As a result broader dynamics may be missed and state focused solutions may end up neither addressing the true underpinnings of conflict or the human rights violations. This dilemma may pose a bigger challenge to mediation and accountability than the straight justice/peace tension, making holistic peace and justice even more elusive. What is the range of options in this context that mediators may put to the parties including criminal accountability but also Truth & Reconciliation processes, vetting, limited amnesties, processes with pardons? What are the challenges at regional level in contemporary practice?
Workshop responsible:
Crisis Management Initiative (CMI)