Oslo forum | Asia 06 - Asia Mediators' Retreat 2006

Challenges and opportunities for conflict mediation in Asia

27-29 November 2006, Singapore

The Asia Mediators' Retreat 2006 was dedicated to practical discussions about current peace processes and peace-building efforts. Also, the role of autonomy arrangements in efforts to resolve conflict was scrutinized.

Participants 
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Agenda 

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Background material 

A brief overview of internal conflicts in South and Southeast Asia 
Based on an article by Joseph Chinyong Liow and S.P. Harish

Faith and fear: How religion complicates conflict resolution in Southeast Asia 
By Michael Vatikiotis

Truths and Untruths: Autonomy, federalism and decentralisation 
By Katia Papagianni

Peace with the Moros of the Philippines: An independent assessment 
By Benedicto R. Bacani

Peace building in the Pacific Islands: Lessons from Bougainville, Solomon Islands and Fiji 
By David Hegarty and Anthony Reagan

Myanmar: The limits to international mediation
By Larry Jagan

Meeting report 

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