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Research ›› Democracy Research Guide
Conflict ResolutionThere is tremendous variety in the NGOs, IGOs and other bodies with a presence on the Internet and the number of such Web sites grows daily. The organizations currently presented in this section were chosen for their mission of fostering positive, democratic change around the world.Given the dynamic nature of the Web, this section is not an exhaustive list of relevant organizations and responsibility for site content and maintenance rests with the owners. Please note that the inclusion of an organization does not imply endorsement by the National Endowment for Democracy. If you would like to suggest a site to be added to this list please send a message to gingerr@ned.org. Albert Einstein Institution http://www.aeinstein.org The Albert Einstein Institution is a nonprofit organization advancing the study and use of strategic nonviolent action in conflicts throughout the world. We are committed to the defense of freedom, democracy, and the reduction of political violence through the use of nonviolent action. Our goals are to understand the dynamics of nonviolent action in conflicts, to explore its policy potential, and to communicate this through print and other media, translations, conferences, consultations, and workshops. Subject: Civic Education; Civil Society Strengthening; Conflict Resolution; Elections Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. full-text, downloadable publications of the Albert Einstein Institution in more than 30 languages, including "From Dictatorship to Democracy" 2. information on current projects 3. information on nonviolent action American Center for International Labor Solidarity (Solidarity Center) http://www.solidaritycenter.org The Solidarity Center is a non-profit AFL-CIO allied organization that assists workers around the world who are struggling to build democratic and independent trade unions. We work with unions and community groups worldwide to achieve equitable, sustainable, democratic development and to help men and women everywhere stand up for their rights and improve their living and working standards. Subject: Civic Education; Civil Society Strengthening; Conflict Resolution; Elections; Labor Unions and Workers Rights; Legislative Development and Assistance; Media and Freedom of Expression; Rule of Law; Transparency and Anti-Corruption; Women's Issues Region: Africa; Latin America and the Caribbean; Asia; Europe; Eurasia; Middle East and North Africa Languages: English Research Tools: 1. full-text, downloadable publications of Solidarity Center and partner reports, brochures, and other tools 2. current news and links to ICFTU updates 3. information on current projects 4. links to labor and worker rights organizations and to foreign-language web sites developed by Solidarity Center partners Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs http://www.cceia.org The Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to research and education in the field of ethics and international affairs. Subject: Conflict Resolution; Human Rights; Civil Society Strengthening; Rule of Law Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. Abstracts and selected full text documents from back issues of their Ethics and International Affairs journal. 2. Online version of their Human Rights Dialogue publication. 3. Publications, transcripts, texts, and materials online in full text. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) http://www.carnegieendowment.org/ The Endowment conducts programs of research, discussion, publication, and education in international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. Subject: Conflict Resolution; Civil Society Strengthening; Rule of Law; Libraries and Documentation Centers Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. Foreign Policy magazine, which contains a searchable archive of past articles, though not available full text 2. Democracy and Rule of Law Project offers selected full-text articles, working papers and other publications 3. Guide to Experts containing contact information of Carnegie Endowment Associates 4. news, events, and other publications related to the Endowment's specific programs 5. Link to their russian and english language Moscow Office web site, http://www.carnegie.ru/. 6. The Carnegie Endowment's Library home page (http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/library/) provides extensive Internet links for international affairs researchers. There are individual pages for area studies, calendars, think tanks, government sites, and more. Carter Center http://www.cartercenter.org The Carter Center develops and implements programs around the world to prevent or resolve conflicts, strengthen human rights, and foster democracy and improve health. Subject: Conflict Resolution; Human Rights; Elections Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. News releases and associated archive. 2. Event postings. 3. Online publications, newsletters, and reports. The Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector (IRIS) at the University of Maryland http://www.iris.umd.edu/ The Center helps government, business and civil society create and implement reforms that increase market oriented economic growth and strengthen democratic procedures. Subject: Economic Reform and the Business Sector; Civil Society Strengthening; Conflict Resolution; Rule of Law Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. Discussion Papers and Country Papers are available online in full text. 2. Advisory Assistance program materials and reports are available online in full text. 3. Links to other web resources. Coalition for Women's Human Rights in Conflict Situations http://www.womensrightscoalition.org/ The new web site examines the advocacy work of the Coalition at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission on strategies for the prosecution and investigation of gender crimes, including rape as a crime of genocide, witness protection and support, the disclosure of rape witness' medical records during trial, among others. Subject: Human Rights; Conflict Resolution Region: Africa Languages: French; English Research Tools: 1. Women's Human Rights in Conflict Situations Newsletter 2. Publications by Coalition members 3. News Releases Conflict Research Consortium Conflict Resolution Information Source http://conflict.colorado.edu/ http://www.crinfo.org/ The Conflict Research Consortium is a multidisciplinary program of research, teaching, and application, focused on finding more constructive ways of addressing difficult, long-term, and intractable conflicts, and getting that information to the people involved in these conflicts so that they can approach them in a more constructive way. Subject: Conflict Resolution Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. Civil Rights Mediation Oral History Project 2. Guide to Practitioners and Researchers 3. International Online Training Program on Intractable Conflict 4. Thinking About Growth online manual Crisis Web (International Crisis Group) http://www.icg.org/ Crisis web is the site for International Crisis Group. Access to site in English and French. Subject: Conflict Resolution Region: Global Languages: English; French; Spanish; Russian Research Tools: 1. up-to-date and detailed news reports; associated archive of previous postings 2. links to press freedom and human rights organizations with brief organizational and site descriptions Fund for Peace http://www.fundforpeace.org The Fund for Peace, a nonprofit organization, promotes education, research, and activities that foster peace, justice, and a secure world. Subject: Conflict Resolution Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. on-line versions of handbooks and manuals 2. International Affairs Encyclopedia with links to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, NATO, UN Charters, and other documents. 3. Full-text speeches on "Perspectives on Peace" 4. International-Affairs & Human-Rights links Human Rights Center http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/hrcenter.htm The University of Minnesota Human Rights Center was inaugurated December 1988 on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The principal focus of the Human Rights Center is to help train effective human rights professionals and volunteers. Subject: Conflict Resolution Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. extensive source for full-text versions of core documents concerning both peace and conflict--these include such documents as the charters of the UN and the OAS, as well as declarations and treaties on disarmament, rules of intervention, war crimes, etc. 2. full-text resolutions and agreements on international humanitarian law concerning the treatment of prisoners of war, the punishment of war criminals, rules of war, etc. 3. wide variety of links to various organizations, research institutions and lobbying groups working for human rights, arms non-proliferation, peace, environmental protection, etc. 4. extensive links to media agencies, newspapers, scholarly journals and other periodicals form around the world Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity (INCORE) http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk INCORE is a joint initiative of the United Nations University and the University of Ulster to address the management and resolution of ethnic, political and religious conflicts around the world. Subject: Conflict Resolution Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. full-text versions of the Ethnic Conflict Research Digest, as well as abstracts and links to other journals concerned with ethnic conflict 2. summaries of recent peace agreements and cease-fires listed by country and region 3. full-text versions of papers and lectures, including the INCORE annual seminar series, given by experts on topics in international law, human rights and ethnic conflict 4. Internet Country Guides with web links to sources of information on various countries 5. Information Bank in Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity, subject guides to internet resources on a variety of topics related to conflict resolution. 6. Internet Thematic Guides 7. Ethnic Conflict Researcher Database with information about researchers, trainers, policy-makers, institutions and current research in the fields of conflict resolution and ethnicity. 8. Library Database to Books and Publications at the INCORE Resource Centre Institute for Multi-regional-Track Diplomacy (IMTD) http://www.imtd.org IMTD promotes a systems approach to conflict resolution through the combination and application of twelve diplomatic principles. Subject: Conflict Resolution Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. bibliographical and ordering information for books, articles and occasional papers on diplomacy and conflict On-line Journal of Peace and Conflict Resolution http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr A full-text on-line journal offering analysis, case studies and book reviews on issues and situations pertinent to conflict resolution. Subject: Conflict Resolution Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. full-text archive of current and past articles dealing with a wide variety of issues in ethnic conflict, resolution and prevention; also includes biographical information about the authors Search for Common Ground European Centre for Common Ground http://www.searchforcommonground.org Both organizations are working to move the world toward cooperative solutions to conflict and promote programs that aim to resolve conflict, and prevent violence. Subject: Conflict Resolution Region: Middle East and North Africa Languages: English Research Tools: 1. full-text archive of the Bulletin of Regional Cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa, which updates the activities of NGOs, think tanks and other crucial institutions in the development of reconciliation in the Middle East and North Africa. 2. Conflict Resolution Toolbox U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Center for Democracy and Governance (CDG) http://www.usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/democracy_and_governance/ The CDG of USAID helps of democracies around the world by working to create democratic institutions, free and open markets, civic education, and peaceful conflict resolution. Subject: Conflict Resolution; Civic Education Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. fact sheets and press releases on aid, innovations and development proceedings 2. links to U.S. Government agencies, leading think tanks and NGOs 3. full-text versions of Center for Development Information and Evaluation (CDIE) 4. technical publications series on democratic development in various countries and regions U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) http://www.usip.org USIP is an independent, nonpartisan federal institution created and funded by the U.S. Congress to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict. Subject: Conflict Resolution; Libraries and Documentation Centers Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. news, events and special reports as well as associated searchable on-line archives 2. primary documents contained within their "Peace Agreements Digital Collection" and "Truth Commissions Digital Collection" 3. extensive annotated links section broken down by topic and region includes research organizations, international organizations, NGOs, government organizations, virtual libraries and on-line resources dealing with subjects such as genocide, peacekeeping, terrorism and the emerging issue of information security 4. extensive bibliography of articles and other publications on information security and cyber-terrorism 5. Online Journals on Peace and Conflict Resolution: http://www.usip.org/library/online_journals.html 6. Online Reports, Policy Briefs and Other Research Papers in Peace and Conflict Studies: http://www.usip.org/library/research_papers.html 7. Peace Agreements Digital Collection: www.usip.org/library/pa.html 8. Truth Commissions (decrees, descriptions and reports): www.usip.org/library/truth.html 9. Regional Resources: www.usip.org/library/regions.html 10. Topical Resources: www.usip.org/library/topical.html 11. Research Centers in International Relations on the Web: www.usip.org/library/rcenters.html 12. Foreign Affairs Ministries on the Web: www.usip.org/library/formin.html 13. International Organizations: www.usip.org/library/io.html |
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