Suchergebnisse

'Books about liberal peacebuilding's shortcomings rarely go beyond platitudes of inclusion, local ownership, and flexibility. This book grapples seriously with what it would mean to put these principles into grounded practice in the real world of peace mediation and conflict resolution. Adaptive mediation means that the role of internationals is to accompany self-organized home-grown peace processes and to protect them from interference.' –Thania Paffenholz, Executive Director, Inclusive Peace, Switzerland 'This book demonstrates that respect for local realities is paramount for sustainable peace because each conflict is different. The argument also underwrites the recent experiences in Afghanistan. The book would be of value to those engaged in peace efforts as well as in post-conflict reconstruction.' –Tadamichi Yamamoto, Visiting Professor, Doshisha University, Japan, and Former Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan 'This book is a theoretically groundbreaking and empirically rich study on adaptive mediation. It is a must-read for scholars and students of peace and conflict research, as well as for peace practitioners interested in how peace mediation practices can better recognise the complexity of societies and conflict realities, redefine the role of the mediator, and address the demands of locally owned inclusive peace processes.' –Marko Lehti, Deputy Director of Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI), Finland This open access book introduces adaptive mediation as an alternative approach that enables mediators to go beyond determined-design models of mediation. Adaptive mediation is grounded in complexity theory, and is specifically designed to cope with highly dynamic conflict situations characterized by uncertainty. It is a facilitated mediation process whereby the content of agreements emerges from the parties to the conflict themselves, informed by the context within which the conflict is situated. The book presents the core principles and practices of adaptive mediation with empirical evidence from Colombia, Mozambique, The Philippines, and Syria. Cedric de Coning is Research Professor with the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), and Senior Advisor with the African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD). Ako Muto is Executive Senior Research Fellow at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development. Rui Saraiva is Research Fellow at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development.

Analyse der diplomatischen Bemühungen zwischen 1957 und 1960 vor allem des damaligen UN-Generalssekretärs, Dag Hammarskjöld, die darauf abzielten, Israel freie Durchfahrt durch den Suezkanal zu gewährleisten. 1957 wurde ein stillschweigendes Abkommen zwischen den beiden Kontrahenten erzielt, das 1959 von Ägypten gebrochen wurde; die Bemühungen Hammarskjölds um Wiederinkraftsetzung der Übereinkunft scheiterten letztlich. Das dokumentierte Arrangement ist ein klassisches Beispiel für Situationen, die stillschweigende Übereinkünfte erfordern. Präsident Nasser konnte auf diese Weise sein Gesicht in der arabischen Welt wahren und gleichzeitig eine hochexplosive politische Situation neutralisieren. (DÜI-Hns)

Salient features of mediation and its place in the sphere of New Zealand industrial relations where till recently it was quite unknown. Statistics of a.o. the number of work conflicts where mediation was employed, 1976-82. (Economische Voorlichtingsdienst; übers.)

Degagement des traits saillants de la mediation en Nouvelle-Zelande, et recherche jusqu'a quel point le service independant de mediation est parvenu a se faire une place dans un systeme de relations professionnelles ou cette procedure etait inconnue auparavant. Statistiques, e.a. le nombre des conflits dont le service de conciliation s'est occupe, 1976-82. (Economische Voorlichtingsdienst)

Mediation is considered an effective and peaceful tool for the resolution of conflicts and has become an important instrument in international peacemaking. Interest in mediation has surged in recent years both at the international and regional level. In line with the discussions of local ownership in peacebuilding literature and practice, there is also an increased call for including local 'insider mediators' in peace processes. So far, scholars have paid little attention to the role of insider mediators in peacemaking. To gain a better understanding of their actual and potential role in peace processes, a systematic analysis of the phenomenon of insider mediation is therefore indispensible. (S+F/Pll)

Until 1999, the year of the first battle of Kisangani, both Rwanda led by Paul Kagame, and Uganda led by Yoweri Museveni, appeared to many observers to be indefectible allies, in the image of the friendship that seemed to unite these two leaders. Since this time, the two countries have entered into a cold war period. The antagonism between the two presidents endures: both seek to federate their respective opponents and tire themselves in the quest for the providential man who could replace the other. (Polit afr/DÜI)