Dealing with the Past

Dealing with a legacy of gross human rights violations is one of the greatest challenges facing societies in the aftermath of violent conflict. Research suggests that there is a relationship between the ability to address this legacy in a comprehensive and inclusive manner and the potential to develop sustainable peace. swisspeace uses the technical term "Dealing with the Past" to underline that this is a long-term process that involves a wide range of activities, including initiatives to address root causes of conflict.

News

1 February 2012
Research Fellow Briony Jones published an article on citizenship and reconciliation in
From Peace to Shared Political Identities: Exploring Pathways in Contemporary Bosnia-Herzegovina
A podcast of the book launch panel discussion at the University of Oxford can be accessed here

19 January 2012
Elisabeth Baumgartner, Dealing with the Past Co-Head of Program speaks about
Victim Participation in International Criminal Justice
in a podcast, produced by the International Relations and Security Network (ISN). Link

18 January 2012
In collaboration with the Swiss FDFA, the swisspeace Dealing with the Past Program organizes the
Dealing with the Past Advanced Learning Course 2012
A specialized training for professionals, 13-24 August 2012 in Switzerland. Link

20 December 2011
Briony Jones of the Dealing with the Past Program, co-organised a workshop on
Researching Reconciliation and Post-Conflict Justice: Reflecting on Epistemology, Positionality and Claims to Knowledge
in Brussels 14-15 December 2011. Program

20 November 2011
The archives and dealing with the past project team participated in the
ICA International Seminar on Archives and Human Rights
in Malaga/Spain, 14 - 16 November 2011.