PAST EVENT
Friday, September 26, 2008
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
On September 26, the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement will host a discussion of the effect of the possible indictment on peace and justice, and potential impact on humanitarian and peacekeeping operations in Darfur and on the ICC itself. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, September 26, 2008, Searching for Peace and Justice in Sudan: The Role of the International Criminal Court
At first glance, the reaction of humanitarian actors on the ground in Darfur to potential indictments of the Sudanese president Omar Bashir seems pretty obvious. Darfur's 2.5 million internally displaced people, the 4.2 million in need of food assistnace and the 17,000 or so humanitarian workers would make easy targets for an angry Sudanese government. But like everything in Darfur, Elizabeth Ferris explains, the situation is more complicated than it seems at first glance. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Roberta Cohen, September 2008, The Brookings Institution
When those working with IDPs develop programs and policies without taking the time to listen to those most affected — the IDPs themselves — plans often go wrong. In order to ensure their needs not only are met but also that lasting solutions are found for their displacement, Roberta Cohen explains that it is critical to listen to the voices of IDPs. Read More
PAST EVENT
Friday, June 27, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC
On June 27, the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement hosted a discussion with representatives from the Sudanese government; Lynn Fredriksson, Africa advocacy director for Amnesty International USA; and Pamela Fierst, a member of the Sudan policy group at the State Department, to examine Sudan’s 2005 peace agreement and to explore the ways in which it has been successfully implemented and the areas in which challenges still exist. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, May 07, 2008, National Conference of the Ethiopian Community Development Council
Darfur has been on the international agenda for the past four years despite the advocacy campaigns, the growing public awareness, the large and expensive relief operations, and (eventual) Security Council action. Despite these efforts, as Elizabeth Ferris points out, the war is far from over. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Roberta Cohen and Stephanie Hanson, February 06, 2008, Council on Foreign Relations
Despite the UN resolution creating an international peacekeeping force for Darfur with 26,000 troops, the force has been unable to fully deploy into the region. Brookings expert Roberta Cohen discusses the difficulties surrounding the deployment with Stephanie Hanson of the Council on Foreign Relations. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC
Gonzalo Vargas-Llosa, a senior policy adviser from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, participated in a discussion on the current realities in Darfur. He was joined by experts Colin Thomas-Jensen, a policy adviser with the ENOUGH Project, and Paul Miller, Africa adviser with Catholic Relief Services. Elizabeth Ferris, senior fellow and co-director of the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, moderated the discussion. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Khalid Koser, December 14, 2007, Addressing Internally Displaced Persons in a Peace Process, United States Institute of Peace
Because IDPs have needs that are different from both refugees and other war-affected civilian populations, they require special attention in peace processes. As Brookings expert Khalid Koser argues, resolving these displacement issues is crucial to achieving a sustainable peace. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Roberta Cohen, December 2007, Forced Migration Review
Debates within the human rights and humanitarian communities have centered on the numbers who have died in Darfur, the use of the term genocide, the efficacy of military versus political solutions and the extent to which human rights advocacy can undermine humanitarian programs on the ground. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Susan E. Rice, 2007, Opportunity 08
Genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan has lasted over four years and claimed as many as 450,000 lives. Over this period, as the situation has steadily worsened, the United States has done little to halt the killing. U.S. policy has coupled generous humanitarian assistance with unfulfilled threats and feckless diplomacy. Susan Rice argues that candidates for President should demand forceful and effective action to stop the killing. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Walter Kälin, October 04, 2007, Displaced Populations and Peace Negotiations in Africa, ExCom Side Event
The issue of finding durable solutions to internal displacement and peace agreements are closely intertwined. Therefore, as RSG Walter Kälin argues, the inclusion of IDP-specific needs in peace agreements is not only justified, but required, as is their participation in the peace process. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Erica S. Downs, September 2007, Far Eastern Economic Review
Article by Erica Downs, Far Eastern Economic Review (September 2007) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Erica S. Downs, September 2007, Far Eastern Economic Review
Article by Erica Downs, Far Eastern Economic Review (September 2007) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Roberta Cohen, August 09, 2007, The Brookings Institution
Commentary by Roberta Cohen (8/9/07) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, June 29, 2007, New Routes
Article by Elizabeth Ferris, New Routes (6/29/07) Read More