Oslo forum 2011 - The Annual Mediators' Retreat

21-23 June 2011, Oslo

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue co-hosted the Oslo forum 2011 from 21 to 23 June in Oslo.
The ninth of its kind, the forum was a unique opportunity for senior third-party conflict mediators and other key peace process actors to share their experiences, identify challenges and reflect on their own and others’ practice in a discreet setting and informal atmosphere. 

Participants 
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Agenda 

Oslo forum 2011 Agenda

Background material 

Views from Participants

Life as a Peacemaker: A frank conversation with Haile Menkerios, George Mitchell, Joyce Neu, Kieran Prendergast with comments and reflections from Mohagher Iqbal and Neles Tebay.  See interview.

Session briefs

The following session briefs were prepared especially for this retreat
and reflected events until the end of May 2011. They were intended to provide
a non-analytical background to guide and inform discussions, and they did not
represent the position of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Afairs.

As spring turns to summer: Opportunities for peacemaking in the Middle East and North Africa

Côte d’Ivoire: Old threats, renewed conflict

Track II Mediation: Unpacking the process, exploring the potential

Getting organised against organised crime: A major challenge for mediators

Talking to the Taliban : Topics for peace

Comprehensive support for peace processes: The case of Sudan

Photo gallery 
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