The 'Long Grass' of Agreements: Promise, Theory and Practice
Brill International Criminal Law Review 12 (2012) pp. 1–30
5 Pages Posted: 29 Mar 2013
Date Written: March 28, 2013
Abstract
Peace agreements have their 'honeymoon' periods. The world’s media turn up for the congratulatory photo-shoot that marks the end of an armed conflict and the outbreak of 'peace'. The work of converting the promise and hard won compromises of a transition into reality, however, is uncertain and fraught with visible and hidden threats. When can we know that a transition is 'working'? How can we calculate the level of security threat posed to future stability by the underenforcement of what was agreed or by a failure to address issues avoided in negotiations? What role does restorative justice play in these dilemmas? What is restored and to whom in the 'long grass'?
Keywords: peace agreements
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