Events
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January 12, 2012
Customary Justice and Rule of Law in War-Torn Societies presents seven in-depth case studies that take a broad interdisciplinary approach to the study of the justice system. USIP brought together policymakers and practitioners to discuss the ways in which recent rule of law innovations plays a role in resolving many justice reform issues.
Countries: Afghanistan, Guatemala, Iraq, Liberia, Mozambique, Sudan
| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance
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November 18, 2011
Over the last six months, Iran has witnessed an escalating power struggle as conservatives of different ideological stripes and loyalties jockey for influence ahead of the March 2012 parliamentary elections. On November 18, USIP hosted a distinguished panel of experts on these and other developments on the elections in Iran. |
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November 16, 2011
Police corruption is a universal challenge in peacebuilding. On November 16, 2011, USIP hosted a panel of distinguished experts who discussed the root causes and potential remedies. Countries: Afghanistan, Haiti, Iraq
| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance
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October 19, 2011
The effort to establish justice, security, and the rule of law in Libya offers lessons for other Middle Eastern and North African countries seeking democratic rule. A panel of distinguished experts will discuss the establishment of democratic rule in Libya and the importance of the transition to democracy in the region. Countries: Libya
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law
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October 13, 2011
Since March, Syrians have taken to the streets calling for an end to the regime of Bashar al-Assad and a transition to democracy. However, the Syrian opposition has struggled to establish a unified leadership. The United States Institute of Peace hosted the first public discussion in the U.S. with founding members of the Syrian National Council, including opposition figures who are among the leadership of the SNC Council. |
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October 12, 2011
Renewed internal conflict threatens Haiti's recovery. On October 12, 2011, a panel of distinguished experts discussed the sources of conflict in Haiti and the challenges facing its security institutions. Countries: Haiti
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance
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July 28, 2011
Four Francophone states in West Africa have recently held elections. In three, new presidents have taken office in processes that followed protracted periods of conflict and disputed rule; in Benin, a reelected incumbent has continued a democratic tradition of 20 years' standing. Despite the fact that the outcomes of some of these elections have been disputed, they nevertheless represent steps toward strengthening democracy in the region. This USIP event takes place in the past, please view the Webcast, Audio, or photos. Countries: Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Niger
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Rule of Law
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July 19, 2011
On June 1st, the Colombian Congress passed the ‘Victims and Land Restitution Law’, which constitutes the first piece of legislation enacted to redress the suffering caused to millions of victims and internally displaced persons by the country’s internal conflict. The implementation of the law is likely to face enormous challenges, particularly regarding the safety and protection of victims and human rights defenders. USIP and partners convened a public event to discuss these issues. |
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July 14, 2011
The U.S. Institute of Peace is marking South Sudan’s independence with a half-day conference highlighting views from the ground and the U.S. policy community toward the new country. |
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July 8, 2011
Seven U.S. federal agencies spend billions annually on training and equipping foreign police. On July 8, field experts from USAID, the Justice Department, the Defense Department, and USIP examined innovative new approaches to U.S. foreign police assistance and introduced USAID's new Field Guide. Countries: Afghanistan
| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance
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Issue Areas
- Arts and Peacebuilding
- Conflict Analysis and Prevention
- Economics and Conflict
- Education
- Gender and Peacebuilding
- Health and Peacebuilding
- Human Rights
- Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding
- Mediation and Facilitation
- Negotiation and Diplomacy
- Political Reform
- Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
- Religion and Peacemaking
- Rule of Law
- Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding
- Security Sector Reform/Governance
- Training
- WMD, Nonproliferation, and Arms Control
- Youth and Peacebuilding

