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...
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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...
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Indonesia’s transition to democracy since 1998 has been marred by the eruption of internal conflicts. A new study entitledConflict Management in Indonesia – An Analysis of the Conflict in Maluku, Papua and Poso suggests this transition has had a direct impact on the way...
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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...
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Leaving women on the margins of peace processes amounts to excluding the voices of half the population and ultimately greatly diminishes the sustainability of peace agreements. Yet, ensuring their fair representation and diverse contributions to peacemaking remains a major...
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Ceasefire agreements are essential to the sustainability of peace settlements says Luc Chounet-Cambas in Negotiating Ceasefires, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue’s (HD Centre) latest publication for peacemakers.
The publication, the third in the...
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Interacting with armed groups is challenging and comes with significant dilemmas and risks for mediators. As primary actors in today’s conflicts, non-state armed groups are also essential participants in peace processes. Mediation practitioners should carefully consider...
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First published in: Peace Magazine, April-June 2010, p. 25 By Christopher Thornton You may never have heard of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre). Much of its work is done in the shadows, behind the scenes or confidentially. Discretion is a distinct advantage...
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Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDateline: Nairobi, KenyaFriday, 2 October 2009
Darfur hijack plans to be shared with UN humanitarian agencies
The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), one of Darfur's largest rebel movements, agreed to share their plans on dealing with the...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has witnessed an extraordinary number of attempts to resolve what is considered to be one of Africa's largest conflicts. All have failed to end the violence or bring sustainable peace.
A month away from the 10th anniversary of the...
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Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDateline: Geneva, SwitzerlandTuesday, 23 June 2009
H.E. Madam Olubanke King-Akerele, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, thanked those who made sacrifices for peace in Liberia in a statement to mediators in Oslo, Norway on 16 June...
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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...
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Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dateline: Manila, The Philippines 13 February 2009
Philippines encouraged by Sudan experience
Advisors to the Government of Sudan, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) and the United Nations mediation shared...
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Northern Ireland Peace encouragement to Philippines
Jonathan Powell and Gerry Kelly, former negotiators in the Northern Ireland peace process, met with Philippine Government officials and representatives of the...
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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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