Art of Making Peace

Lessons Learned from Peace Treaties

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

AvSteven van Hoogstraten,Nico Schrijver,Otto Spijkers,Anneleen de Jong

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This unique volume looks at international peace treaties, at their results, effects and failures. It reflects the outcome of an international conference held in the Peace Palace (The Hague) on the occasion of the Centenary of this institution, which opened its doors on the eve of World War I. The volume offers the reflections of the leading experts attending the conference and the open debate which followed. The Treaty of Versailles of 1919, the mother of all peace treaties, is the first to be critically discussed. How should this treaty be viewed with the knowledge of today? What are the lessons learned in the light of historic developments? Subsequently, the Dayton Agreement, which sealed the end to the bloody conflict in the former Yugoslavia (1992-1995), and the Sudan Agreement, which came into being after lengthy negotiations in 2005, are analysed in the same way. Finally, the situations which arose in relation to the devastating wars between Iran and Iraq (1980-1988) and between Kuwait and Iraq are discussed. As these states could not reach a settlement themselves, the United Nations Security Council imposed the terms of the ceasefire and peaceful cooperation in important and innovative resolutions. The book offers additional perspective by looking at the role of judicial settlement by the International Court of Justice or the Permanent Court of Arbitration, vis-a-vis the instrument of political mediation between states with the help of a third party. Mediation can be very effective, but certain conditions are required for it to be successful, conditions which are not easy to bring about in today’s world. Dispute settlement under international law is and continues to be the core business in the Peace Palace.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2016-12-08
Mått155 x 235 x 12 mm
Vikt383 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor226
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004321236

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List of Abbreviations; Preface; From Utrecht’s Peace to Modern Times: Introductory Words by Martti Koskenniemi, University of Helsinki, Treaty of Utrecht Chair at Utrecht University Part 1The Versailles Peace Agreement, Paris (1919)Introduction 1.1 Keynote: Sir Adam Roberts, British Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences 1.2 Commentary: Randall Lesafffer, Tilburg University 1.3 Roundtable Debate 1.4 Interview with Sir Adam RobertsPart 2The Dayton Peace Agreement, Yugoslavia (1995)Introduction 2.1 Keynote: Abiodun Williams, The Hague Institute for Global Justice 2.2 Commentary: Marc Weller, Cambridge University 2.3 Roundtable Debate Part 3The Sudan Peace Agreement (2005)Introduction 3.1 Prelude: Peace and Its Confluences, a Short Story by Jamal Mahjoub 3.2 Keynote: Barney Afako, Former Legal Advisor to the Juba Peace Talks 3.3 Commentary: Sarah Nouwen, Cambridge University 3.4 Roundtable Debate 3.5 Interview with Sarah Nouwen3.6 Interview with Barney AfakoPart 4The Absence of Peace AgreementsIntroduction to and Texts of Security Council Resolutions 598 (1987) and 687 (1991) Concerning Iran and Iraq4.1 Keynote: Djamchid Momtaz, University of Tehran 4.2 Commentary: Nico Schrijver, Leiden University 4.3 Roundtable Debate Part 5Roundtable Debate: Mediation versus AdjudicationPeace Palace, 16 September 2014Roundtable Debate: Mediation versus Adjudication Part 6Concluding Remarks on Lessons Learned6.1 Concluding Remarks on the Conference by the Chairman of the Carnegie Foundation, Bernard Bot6.2 Personal Experiences with Peace Mediation: An Interview with Bernard Bot, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of The NetherlandsEpilogue; About the Contributors; List of Illustrations; Index.

"While it is difficult to do justice in a short review to a book that covers so many interlocking themes, it can safely be concluded that it makes an important contribution to this topical issue. Not pretending to be an academically-orientated work, it reflects the problems and processes experienced at the coalface of peace processes, and will for this reason be of value to a wide audience of both academics and practitioners. While the English expression holds that one should not judge a book on its cover, the importance of attractive presentation cannot be denied, and the publishers should be congratulated with its striking cover design and neat presentation."André Stemmet, Netherlands International Law Review (2019) 66:179–183