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Funded by the UK Department for International Development, the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (GSDRC) aims to help reduce poverty by informing policymaking and enhancing professional knowledge in relation to governance, conflict and social development.
Please note that the GSDRC no longer covers Aid Instruments & Effectiveness, HIV/AIDS or Security and Development. For information on HIV/AIDS, please visit the Health Resource Centre. For information on Security and Development, please visit the GFN-SSR.
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Peace versus Justice: Truth and Reconciliation Commission and War Crimes Tribunals in Africa
How effective have war crimes tribunals and truth commissions in Africa been in dealing with human rights abuses? What dilemmas do prosecution of or amnesty for perpetrators of war crimes pose for peace and justice? This seminar report from the Centre for Conflict Resolution analyses the dilemmas posed by peace without justice. When assessing transitional justice mechanisms, new governments need to consider mechanisms for reconciliation, the rebuilding of institutions conducive to a stable and fair political system and the economic resources needed to achieve these goals.
Latest Document Summaries
Civic Engagement in Policy Development
Author: M. Adil Khan (2008)
Size:
25 pages
(1.4 MB)
How have states attempted to bring civil society organisations into policy discussions and policy development? What lessons can be learned from these attempts? This chapter from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs World Public Sector Report 2008 examines initiatives to promote civic engagement in policy development. It argues that political leadership, institutional changes and capacity-building are of crucial importance for the success of participatory initiatives.
Peacebuilding and Organised Crime: The Cases of Kosovo and Liberia
Author: Nika Stražišar Teran (2007)
Size:
52 pages
(489.45 KB)
Combating organised crime should occur throughout the conflict continuum, from conflict prevention to post-conflict peacebuilding. This paper, published by Swisspeace, examines the impact of organised criminal groups on peacebuilding efforts in Kosovo and Liberia. Although types of organised crime differ in the two countries, both cases demonstrate that organised crime presents a serious threat to peacebuilding efforts and damages the functioning of democratic institutions.
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