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Myanmar's plural justice system
Blog

Myanmar's plural justice system

There is no single justice provider with recognised authority to enforce the law throughout Myanmar. This blog looks at some of the different justice chains people follow to redress grievances, why, and what that means for wider peace and statebuilding dynamics.

19 December 2016
Injustice: a driver of violent extremism?
Blog

Injustice: a driver of violent extremism?

As the countering violent extremism agenda becomes more prominent, Leanne McKay looks at why it shouldn’t supersede other development, peacebuilding and rule of law options available to tackle violence.

18 April 2016
Spectres of the past in South Sudan
Comment & analysis

Spectres of the past in South Sudan

South Sudan cannot afford another exclusive political settlement that fails to address the origins of current violence and its human impacts, say Paul Murphy and Victoria Brereton. Justice, reconciliation and wide-ranging democratic reform must be prioritised if the country is to find a sustainable path out of civil war. 

24 January 2014
Reconstruction and reform in Somalia must start with Somalis themselves
Comment & analysis

Reconstruction and reform in Somalia must start with Somalis themselves

Local voices have been largely absent from discussions on peace and reconstruction in Somalia. The latest high level summit on the country’s future, being held in London on 7 May, must make understanding and meeting the local and regional needs of Somalis its top priority, say Abdullahi Mohamed Shirwa and El Khidir Daloum.

7 May 2013