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Countries	Issues and Resources	PAF Reports
Media	Articles	Publications

Lesson's from the South African Peace Process (by Nicholas Haysom)

Having reviewed the six years of negotiations in South Africa, it is possible to draw a number of lessons that may have some broader application.

Nepal's Peace Process: Full Circle Support (NTTP)

Launched in August 2005 NTTP was designed and Level Peace Committee, and conceived by the Multi-Party High mandated by the cabinet of the Government of Nepal.

Swiss Interview on the Nepali Peace Process (FDFA)

Hannes Siebert reflects critically on the role of Switzerland as an informal facilitator during the Peace Process.

Appeal to Government of Sri lanka: Restore the sacredness and dignity of life (by Hannes Siebert)

This is a moment the country can start the long journey of healing the wounds and redeeming itself. One of the most powerful instruments we posses as humans, is the ability to be merciful to our enemy. The responsibility of every leader at this moment is to restore the sacredness and dignity of life.

SRI LANKA: When Negotiations Fail… Talks for the sake of Talks; War for the sake of Peace (by Hannes Siebert and Chanya Charles)

After the breakdown of the formal negotiations (Track 1) brokered by the Norwegian Government in 2003, the One-Text Initiative was established as a confidential dialogue space. The key parties’ hope was to create a stakeholder-owned safety net for the formal negotiations, rebuild confidence between the parties, and jointly generate more realistic options for the parties to consider through a “single text” methodology. Most of the key parties joined – including the LTTE...Full Study to be published in August 2009. Contact PAF for details.

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In 2004, there were 230 political conflicts worldwide, including 3 wars and 33 severe crisis,
characterized by massive amounts of violence.