Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Bridging the Theoretical and Practical Divide

ISBN-13: 9781138221895 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 282 str.

Claudia F. Fuentes Julio; Paula Drumond

Opis

Human rights and conflict resolution have been traditionally perceived as two separate fields, sometimes in competition or in tension and occasionally with contradictory approaches towards achieving conflict transformation and enduring peace. Although human rights norms have been incorporated and institutionalized by various national, regional and international organizations that deal with conflict resolution, in practice, negotiators are often pressured to overlook international human rights principles in favor of compliance and more immediate outcomes. Academic work considering the relationship between these two fields is limited. Three gaps in the literature are of special concern. First, lack of conceptual and analytical frameworks connecting the two fields. Second, the existing literature fails to address how these two fields have been integrated into the normative and practical work of international institutions. The third gap concerns the empirical dimensions and lessons learned from attempts to integrate human-rights perspectives into peace related efforts. Recognizing the increasing relevance of this debate and the current research gaps, the proposed volume aims to critically address the following questions:

• How can we improve our practical and theoretical understanding of the complementarity between human rights and conflict resolution? How would a human rights-based approach to conflict resolution look like? What would it entail?
• How are international, regional and national organizations promoting, implementing, and/or adapting to better coordinate between human rights and conflict resolution?
• Building on empirical evidence from contemporary negotiation and mediation processes, how have human rights been integrated in different conflict resolution efforts? What are the commonalities and tensions between human rights advocates and conflict resolvers? And what have been the main lessons learned in this regard?

Examining a wide range of countries and issues, this work will be essential reading for human rights, conflict resolution and security experts including scholars, researchers, diplomats and civil servants, policy-makers, practitioners, and civil society representatives. This volume is also intended for students of international politics.

Spis treści

1 Introduction: Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Bridging the Gap? Claudia Fuentes Julio and Paula Drumond  PART I: Conflict Resolution and Human Rights: An Introduction  2 The Transformative Potential of Human Rights in Conflict Resolution Michelle Parlevliet   3 The Place of Human Rights in the Twenty-First Century Peace System Oliver P. Richmond  4 Human Rights Issues and Dilemmas in Contemporary Peace Mediation Katia Papagianni  PART II: Integrating human rights and conflict resolution: institutional experiences   5 International Human Rights Institutions and Conflict Resolution Florian Hoffmann and Andrea Ribeiro Hoffmann  6 Regional Organization, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Renata Summa and Monica Herz  7 Truth versus/and Justice: the case of the Brazilian National Truth Commission Carolina de Campos Melo  8 Human Rights Non-Governmental Organizations in Conflict Transformation Anja Mihr  PART III: Advancing human rights in conflict resolution: contemporary challenges and case studies  9 Engaging Armed Groups in Conflict Resolution from a Human Rights Perspective David Petrasek  10 Integrating Gender into Conflict Resolution and Human Rights Discourses: Rethinking the Politics of Dialogue in Israel, Palestine, and the North of Ireland Simona Sharoni  11 Human Rights and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Agreements Raslan Ibrahim and Edy Kaufman  12 Between Peace and Justice: The Role of Human Rights Norms in Colombia’s Peace Process Sandra Borda and Martha Gutiérrez  13 Conclusion: Integrating Human Rights into Conflict Resolution: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Engagement Claudia Fuentes Julio and Paula Drumond