An open letter to António Guterres – Sri Lanka’s troubling peacekeeping contributions
TransConflict is pleased to present an open letter from the Sri Lanka Campaign to the United Nations Secretary-General Mr António Guterres, urging him to use the... Read More
A special arrangement for Northern Ireland?
Formal recognition of the particular circumstances of Northern Ireland is vital to securing the objectives being sought as the UK negotiates its orderly withdrawal from... Read More
Israel at seventy – time to celebrate and time to lament
No military might, fences, or walls will provide Israel the safety and security it seeks. Only peace forged from a position of strength would guarantee... Read More
Building resilience to genocide – ten practical measures
TransConflict is pleased to present a policy brief from the Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Reconciliation, entitled ‘Building Resilience to Genocide’, which introduces readers to a... Read More
Fewer refugees, more refugeeism – why is it so?
As Lebanon prepares to commemorate 100 years of “statehood” two years from now, it apparently neglected during that century to develop the legal tools it... Read More
Reporting Syria: this is a story about people – an interview with Rania Abouzeid
A conversation with reporter Rania Abouzeid about practicing journalism, the role of media in the conflict, and the future of Syria.
Local peacebuilders share views on challenges to sustaining peace
The passage of the dual resolutions on peacebuilding and sustaining peace two years ago indicated a commitment by member states to building and sustaining peace,... Read More
Albania must choose between the EU and Turkey
The EU must make it clear that since full adherence to its charter, especially regarding human rights, freedom, and a democratic form of government, are... Read More
Decertifying the Iran deal is dangerously reckless
Revisiting the Iran deal would have provided a golden opportunity to change the regional dynamic, as long as Iran is ready and willing to play... Read More
Sri Lanka – perpetrators cannot be protectors
Growing timidity around the issue of impunity from among members of the international community, including those countries who played a pivotal role in putting it on... Read More
Europe and Turkey – the end of illusion
Erdogan’s ambition to reconstitute elements of the Ottoman era should have a chilling effect on any country with which Erdogan seeks active bilateral relations. There... Read More
Lebanon’s parliamentary elections – women shattering the glass ceiling?
After almost a decade of delays that stalled Lebanon’s political process, parliamentary elections held next month will be a watershed moment for women and youth... Read More
The dying in Syria rests on the conscience of the West
President Obama and now Trump have put America to shame for failing to live up to its moral responsibility as the global leader, by abandoning... Read More
April 2018 Review
TransConflict is pleased to present a selection of articles published during April, plus updates from the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
Myanmar – rape as a military policy
The Association of World Citizens has called attention to the use of rape as an instrument of war in the U.N. human rights bodies in... Read More
Communicating with communities during conflict – “mediated” avenues to inform those in need
At times of crises, establishing effective communication with the population is crucial in order to ensure that aid delivery meets the actual needs of those... Read More
An introduction to financing the United Nations
The United Nations must be held to the same standards as other organizations of its size. These are legal, accounting, regulatory and transparency standards. It... Read More
A review of the bidding in the Balkans
Save one, conflicts in the region are frozen, EU accession process or not.
Sisi’s socioeconomic agenda and human rights
There is a common Egyptian proverb, al-Sabru Taieb, which translates to “patience is sweet.” Yes, the Egyptian people are very patient, and they will endure... Read More
No defence in Chechnya – Oyub Titiyev and the grim future of human rights in Russia’s North Caucasus
The prosecution of a Chechen human rights campaigner is a landmark step in the systematic elimination of civil society under Ramzan Kadyrov.
Sri Lanka – we need to talk about impunity
Growing timidity around the issue of impunity from among members of the international community, including those countries who played a pivotal role in putting it on... Read More
Israeli and Hamas leaders must face the bitter reality
Israel and Hamas must drop any demand that cannot realistically be met, as it only casts serious doubts about each other’s ultimate intentions. Sadly, though,... Read More
The 2016 GA Declaration on the Right to Peace – an assessment
We invite the HR Council to appoint a Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Peace, with the mandate of revising the 2016 Declaration in... Read More
Cómo detener un conflicto civil (I)
El desafío inmediato es que tenemos una crisis de proporciones potencialmente graves. Catalunya podría convertirse en otra Irlanda del Norte. Esto podría pasar en cualquier... Read More
How to stop a civil conflict (I)
Catalonia might slip down into becoming another Northern Ireland. If it happens, it will be a catastrophe for all the people of Catalonia and indeed... Read More
