The Inuit of Greenland and International Law: A Historical Perspective on Colonization, Self-Determination, and Resource Governance
The Inuit of Greenland and International Law: A Historical Perspective on Colonization, Self-Determination, and Resource Governance Author: Sophia Clark Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Realm of Denmark, possessing its own parliament and limited self-government. Historically, Greenland was home to two main indigenous groups from the East and North, but today, they are collectively […]
Child Pornography in the Face of the Technological Revolution
Child Pornography in the Face of the Technological Revolution Author: Denisse María Soto Translated into Spanish by the same author There is increasing access to internet networks and technological devices that are initially designed to improve the quality of life and efficiency of daily activities, through the facilitation of information and communications, creating a global […]
SOMEONE WRITES TO THE COLONEL
El coronel tiene quien le escriba Autor: José Roberto Padilla Rivera Traducido al inglés por Ana Elena Acon Universidad para la Paz. San José, Costa Rica. 18 de mayo de 2021 Coronel, Destacamento militar de las fuerzas revolucionarias en el litoral Atlántico Dueño del mejor gallo del Departamento. En algún lugar de la costa Atlántica […]
Como las Disparidades de Género durante el Genocidio de Ruanda Trasformaron Derechos Humanos Regionales
The Rwandan Genocide led to positive changes in Rwandan governance and regional human rights mechanisms, especially on women’s rights.
REESTRUCTURACIÓN DEL POSTCONFLICTO: MUJERES REFUGIADAS SIRIAS
El fin de la guerra en Siria no significa paz para los refugiados. La comunidad internacional debe enfocarse en la restructuración integral de la sociedad en post conflicto
Schools as systems of violence
Schools as systems of violence Author: Kyoon Grace Mwuese Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 06/14/2005 Category: Comment Violence perpetrated within schools or aided by school systems has become quite an issue of concern, not only for parents, school administrators and teachers, but also for peace advocates. Schools are institutions for learning, where […]
Theory and Practice for Peacemakers
At its best Contemporary Peacemaking treads the uneasy terrain between theory and practice, forging the types of links that are absolutely essential for the comparative work the editors quite clearly believe is of use for peace processes. There is much work to be done in this zone between the comfortable categorizations of unimpeded theory and the at times ad hoc sensibilities of those used to getting things done in the field with a bit of duct tape and a wire hanger.
John Darby & Roger MacGinty (eds) Contemporary Peacekeeping: Conflict, Violence & Peace Proceses, Palgrave MacMillan, 2003, pp. 296 ISBN 1-4039-0138-4 (Hardback)
Electoral Violence in Nigeria: Implications for Security, Peace and Development
Election violence has remained a feature on Nigeria’s political landscape, and a review of the problem suggests a number of reasons. This article identifies poverty, a culture of impunity, weak penalties, a lack of effective governance, and small arms proliferation, amongst others. It also looks at the effects of instability and violence in Nigerian society and proffers a number of solutions ranging from sustainable development, security sector and electoral reforms, and anti-corruption measures.
The Criminality of Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Energy: From Hiroshima to Fukushima
Key Terms: International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms (IALANA), public health, crimes against humanity, nuclear energy, weapons of mass destruction, International Atomic Energy Agency, abolition, phaseout, International Law, peace, security.
Thoughts on Violence in Oslo
Head of UPEACE’s Department of International Law and Human Rights, and national of Sweden, Christer Persson reflects on the recent violence in Oslo, Norway, offering his thoughts on politically motivated violence in open and transparent societies and sharing his condolences with the people of Norway.