Reconciliation Research Paper

Throughout this course thus far we have generically discussed the various models of mediation(in particular facilitative),skills and tasks needed by a mediator to conduct a successful mediation. The facilitative approach we have been studying, via theory and in-class exercises has afford us some great insight into mediating into a variety of domestic conflicts from family to business disputes.However,there is a whole other subfield in mediation ,which we have not discussed and that is international mediation. International mediation also has a variety of forms. Cases for mediation can range from a conflict between two states, an ethnic conflict that, has bought violence within a particular state, or perhaps a business dispute between

Violence is not always the answer to the world’s problems, but it is a great way bring attention to the cause of the problem. Peaceful negotiations is the only way to ensure that the aggressors and opposition both come to an agreement about the best outcome of their situation. Violence creates hate and hate in turn leads to more violence in the long-run thus continuing humanities cycle of self

The first method of conflict resolution is community consensus; this is when two opposing parties both reach a mutual agreement without the intervention of outside parties. This may come into play in situations such as: neighbourhood disputes (i.e. fencing, trees, and noise). The second method would be judicial interventions; these would take place in a court of law guided by a judge and sometimes jury. In the township of Cowra this would be the largest scale of conflict resolution and would encompass things such as speeding fines, greater neighbourhood disputes, theft and other

Our short term solution was to create a DMZ between all groups, to limit contact between groups, and any communication work be done through a peace committee who met at a remote location. All the groups were to shrink back into previously owned territory, and solve their internal problems before dealing with the other groups. During this time, the media was to humanize groups, and release this

After hearing from all parties involved in the conflict, participants are sometimes able to come up with a resolution for the problem they are facing

According to Gunstone (2016), the most prominent issue was the confusion surrounding the meaning of 'reconciliation'. There were three main factors contributing to this confusion. First, the CAR failed to articulate a clear definition of reconciliation, broadly describing the term with phrases such as 'working together' and 'building bridges' (Tatz, 2000, p. 75). Second, there was a multitude of differing (sometimes conflicting) definitions endorsed by various advocacy groups and organisations (McGuinness, 2000). Finally, the debates surrounding the importance of symbolic and practical reconciliation following the election of the Howard Government made many people question some of the diverse issues related to reconciliation (Howard,

Dictionary.com (2018) defines reconciliation as ‘the action of making one view or belief compatible with another’. Reconciliation

Theoretically significant to conflict is social identity theory. It allows “predictions to incorporate who is likely to perceive and act in group terms, to remain committed to the group in times of crisis” Turner (1999), Doosje & Ellemers, (1999). Bar-Tal stresses conflict exists when an incompatible goal exists between two groups. The question of when incompatibility sets become important in understanding the cause of inter-ethnic or communal conflicts for instance, even more importantly; conflict within ingroup. Inter-ethnic or communal conflict because within the scope of peacebuilding, that is the point where building peace thrives the most. There is an assumption that for peacebuilding to be

He goes on to identify various conflicts throughout the world, past and present, and then gives examples of actions that reconcilers have taken to help repair broken

Peacemaking criminology is the fourth stage of Quinney’s Criminology. He is wanting to understand why individuals are committing crimes. He also wants us to understand that if we use the peacemaking criminology it can reduce crime. Whether it is through the conflict resolution or the restorative justice. Their goal with these are to end harm on one another and build a sense of trust in the community’s they live in. Though from the restorative justice is when the relationship is restored between the perpetrator and the victim. How this is happening though in my opinion is when someone is harmed. Obviously the person who was harmed is going to try to get back at the person who caused harm to them. Though in the peacemaking approach we know that

The article chosen for this review is Healing, Reconciliation and Forgiving after Genocide and Other Collective Violence by Ervin Staub and Laurie Anne Pearlman. The authors wrote this article about the effect violence can have on both the victims and those that committed the crimes against them. They are basing it off of their experiences while they were in Rwanda “conducting a project on healing, forgiveness and reconciliation” (Staub,Pearlmam, 2001 p. 205). Their article focused in on the topic of collective violence and the effect it has to groups of people. “Forgiving I essential for reconciliation to take place and both arise from and contribute to healing” (Staub, Pearlman 2001, 205). As both individuals and in groups they have to try

Throughout the course of human history, violence has been a reoccurring theme in the conquest for power in countries across the planet. Understanding the ideology behind some of this violence have puzzled historians and psychologists for centuries; furthermore, the presence of reconciliation between the victims and perpetrators after some of these horrific acts of terror is even more astonishing. This form of reconciliation was a significant factor during South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) formed in 1996. After close analysis, I have been able to identify the difference between the similar terms of reconciliation and forgiveness, understand the evaluation process of reconciliation between victims and perpetrators

Chapter 27 was something i had actually never heard about in older times like this. When thinking reconciliation the first thing that came to my head was religion because i'm catholic so tis used a lot. I was surprised to find there wasnt on religion on this chapter before reading. With my prior knowledge though i did know that reconciliation meant being forgiven of the wrong act that have been done. This is hard to obtain because of post conflict societies where it seems that war never ends in peace which is the whole purpose of why they start war. There are 3 settings where peace is obtained is either when it's clear the other side has more power, one side has more power and the other has more valuable resources, or there is an obvious victory

Michael R. Marrus argues that there are four contexts that need to be addressed when trying to develop a strategy for reconciliation. These are political, legal, material, and cultural. These different areas of concern

And althought the road has not been easy, efforts have begun to bring results and peace, excepting the areas hitted by the conflict, has become in an issue of first order in the public discussion of citizenship. Of course there is still work to