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APR 21, 2002 Article

Globalization and the Emergence of Cosmopolitan Memories

Debates over political expressions of regret, apology, reparations, and historical injustice have become increasingly important around the world. Do we share a common framework and ...

MAR 25, 2002 Article

Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005): Series 2, No. 7 (Winter 2002): Integrating Human Rights and Peace Work: Articles: Challenging Restorative Justice

Richard Wilson contends that the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission was not effective in creating a new culture of human rights. Vasuki Nesiah and ...

MAR 25, 2002 Article

Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005): Series 2, No. 7 (Winter 2002): Integrating Human Rights and Peace Work: Articles: Principle versus Pragmatism

Christine Bell argues that in the case of Northern Ireland the division between human rights and “community relations” groups reflects a fundamental disagreement over the ...

MAR 25, 2002 Article

Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005): Series 2, No. 7 (Winter 2002): Integrating Human Rights and Peace Work: Articles: Building Legitimacy and Trust

When the conflict is divided along ethnic lines, coordination of groups on the ground becomes all the more complicated, reports Jehan Perera. Alan Keenan and ...

MAR 25, 2002 Article

Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005): Series 2, No. 7 (Winter 2002): Integrating Human Rights and Peace Work: Articles: Taking the Reconciliatory Route

Ivana Vuco describes the need for flexible human rights strategies in the search for peace and justice in the fragile democracy of Nigeria. Bonny Ibhawoh ...

MAR 25, 2002 Article

Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005): Series 2, No. 7 (Winter 2002): Integrating Human Rights and Peace Work: Articles: Managing Conflict, Promoting Human Rights

Based on the success of one South African NGO, Michelle Parlevliet finds that the resolution process is strengthened by an integrated approach.

MAR 25, 2002 Article

Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005): Series 2, No. 7 (Winter 2002): Integrating Human Rights and Peace Work: Articles: Troubleshooting Difference

In her work at the Center for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution at Tufts, Ellen Lutz advocates collaboration, not convergence, between the two fields.

MAR 25, 2002 Article

Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005): Series 2, No. 7 (Winter 2002): Integrating Human Rights and Peace Work: Articles: Averting Violations through Conflict Prevention

In an interview with Dialogue, Dayton Maxwell discusses imperatives for the international donor community.

MAR 25, 2002 Article

Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005): Series 2, No. 7 (Winter 2002): Integrating Human Rights and Peace Work: Articles: Mainstreaming Human Rights

In an interview with Dialogue, Danilo Türk discusses the promise and challenge of integrating rights standards and practices into the UN's work in conflict ...

DEC 2, 2001 Article

Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005): Series 2, No. 6 (Spring/Summer 2001): Rights and the Struggle for Health: Articles: Introduction: Rights and the Struggle for Health

We argue for the right to a standard of living adequate for health and well-being, but poverty and lack of health protection are also indirectly ...