The threat of private armies and militia to peacemaking

Private militia and armies are a common feature in contemporary violent conflicts and pose a major challenge in the search for peace internationally. Yet, very little research and analysis have been dedicated to those groups so far. A new study entitled Armed Violence in...

Drawing lessons from India’s experience in conflict resolution

India’s long history of engaging in dialogue with insurgent groups provides many lessons for those involved in peacemaking all over the world, suggests a recent report, entitled Conflict resolution: Learning lessons from dialogue processes in India. The study, co-authored...

Oslo Forum - Annual meeting of conflict mediators

The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre), the independent mediation organisation, in cooperation with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is pleased to announce that the Oslo forum will take place from 21 -23 June 2011 in Oslo, Norway. The Oslo forum is a...

Mediators reflect on today's peacemaking

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDateline: Geneva, SwitzerlandThursday, 11 June 2009 Some of the world’s most experienced mediators, high-level decision makers and key peace process actors will meet in Oslo, Norway, from 16-18 June 2009, to share their experiences of...

Timor-Leste New National Dialogue Initiative

Dateline: Dili, 19 November 2008 Representatives of the Office of the President and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Dili, Wednesday 19 November 2008...

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