ACPACS Newsletter

May/June 2009

Postgraduate e-Newsletter

Mediation and Conflict Resolution Program


PLAY YOUR PART IN A PEACEFUL FUTURE...

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Inside This Issue

  • it's time to enroll in semester 2 courses

  • In others' shoes - is peace possible?

  • recent Negotiation 2 workshop

  • Live Seminar Events on Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping 

  • Activating  Human Rights and Peace 2008 Conference Proceedings Now Available 

  • Call for Article Proposals - ACResolution Magazine Autumn 2009

  • NATIONAL MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP 2010

  • Practicum Opportunity for students with ICANN

  • ACPACS SEMINARS

  • ASIA PACIFIC MEDIATION E-CENTRE (APMEC)

  • ROTARY WORLD PEACE FELLOWSHIP

  • FEATURED WORKSHOP - GROUP CONFERENCING

  • ACPACS IS ON FACEBOOK

  • New Blog of the Global Negotiation Insight Institute

  • CONFERENCES COMING UP

  • USEFUL NEW TITLES RELATED TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION

it's time to enroll in semester 2 courses

Don't forget that it's time to enroll in courses for semester 2.
ACPACS has the following workshops coming up in second semester:


Mediating Family Conflict (Melbourne)
18-21 May

Negotiation 2 (Melbourne)
25-27 May

Conferencing (Melbourne)
15-17 July

Negotiation 1 (Brisbane)
28-30 July

Essay Writing and Research Workshop
 (Free study aid for students)  
24 July (Melbourne)
31 July (Brisbane)

Mediation (Melbourne)  
27-31 July 

Mediation (Brisbane)
6-8 and 13-14 August

Family Law for Mediators (Brisbane)
17-20 August

Environmental Conflict Resolution (Brisbane)
26-28 August

Advanced Family Mediation (Melbourne)
31 August-3 September

Multi-Party Facilitation and Capacity Building
2-4 September (Brisbane)
7-9 September (Melbourne)

Negotiation 1 (Melbourne)
15-17 September

Negotiation 2
23-25 September (Brisbane)
13-15 October (Melbourne)

Mediation (Melbourne)
26-30 October

For a complete list of workshops please visit:

http://www.uq.edu.au/acpacs/postgraduate-course-timetable-2009

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In others' shoes - is peace possible?

Hear from four Fellows as they discuss their experiences as peacemakers and uncover the passion and drive behind their
chosen path.

Peace Fellows:
David LaMotte - USA, Class VII
Tamara Turcan - Moldova, Class VI
Marcos Zunino - Argentina, Class VI
Lydia Bulmer - Wales, Class VI

Date: Wednesday 27 May 2009
Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm Light refreshments will be served
Venue: Steele Building (3), Room 309
The University of Queensland St Lucia Campus
PLEASE RSVP: Friday 22 May to Kelly Parish k.parish@uq.edu.au or (07) 3346 9544

Proudly presented by the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and the School of Political Science and International Studies as part of Diversity Week.

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recent NEGOTIATION 2 workshop


Negotiation 2 Students, Brisbane 11-13 May

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Upcoming Live Seminar Events on
Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping - Harvard University

Invitation to Register:

The Peacebuilding Initiative, a project in partnership with the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office and in cooperation with the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University, is pleased to announce the following live web seminars.  Aimed at facilitating interactive professional discussion focusing on pressing issues, the Live Seminars convene participants from around the world to join a moderated debate with international experts. 


Youth in Conflict: Policy and Operational Dilemmas
Tuesday, May 19 at 9:30 a.m. (EST)

Click here to Register (Required)

Young people are an important demographic in countries in conflict, critical to a successful and sustainable transition to peace.  However, the challenges of engaging this generation in processes of reconciliation and reconstruction are manifold.

This Live Seminar will explore the following dilemmas: How are youth engaged as political, social and economic actors?  How can their genuine involvement and active participation in peace consolidation be ensured?  What approaches to education, training and capacity building for youth are needed, appropriate, and likely to succeed in responding to local needs?  What is the role as well as risks involved in support provided by external partners?

Claude Bruderlein, Direction of the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research, and Suneeta Kaimal, Project Manager at HPCR International, will host the discussion.

Panelists are slated to include:
- Researchers and experts from Harvard University
- Practitioners from field-based organizations
- Youth leaders from countries in transition

Discuss Your Thoughts
Join the discussion on Youth in Conflict: Policy and Operational Dilemmas on
the
 Humanitarian Law and Policy Forum


Peacekeeping Operations under IHL and Human Rights
Friday, May 22 at 9:30 a.m. (EST)

Click here to Register (Required)

From Congo to Sudan, from Liberia to Kosovo, peacekeeping forces are increasingly called upon to protect civilians in times of hostilities.  The deployment of peacekeeping forces represents opportunities and challenges in humanitarian protection. 
Yet, are IHL and human rights norms applicable to peacekeeping operations?  To what extent may peacekeeping forces use lethal force to protect civilians?  How are humanitarian and security concerns balanced within integrated peacekeeping missions?

Claude Bruderlein, Director, and Naz Modirzadeh, Senior Associate, both with the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University, will host the discussion.

Panelists:
Dr. Ray Murphy, Senior Lecturer in Law at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Galway, Ireland
Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hayden, Professor at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
More Panelists to be announced

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Discuss Your Thoughts
 Join the discussion on Peacekeeping Operations under IHL and Human Rights on
the 
Humanitarian Law and Policy Forum

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ACTIVATING HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE 2008 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS NOW AVAILABLE

Last year, the Southern Cross University’s Centre for Peace and Social Justice organised a major international conference "Activating Human Rights and Peace 2008"

The conference proceedings from this conference are now available online at http://www.scu.edu.au/research/cpsj/human_rights/AHRP2008_Proc_Final_v2.pdf

The proceedings include many refereed contributions from a wide variety of human rights issues such as justice in Rwanda to Fair Trade coffee, from housing to biotechnology, from public art to sexuality in secondary schools ... and much more in between.

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CALL FOR ARTICLE PROPOSALS
ACResolution Magazine Autumn 2009

ACR’s fall 2009 issue of ACResolution magazine will focus on the topic of Climate Change and conflict resolution.

We seek proposals from people who would like to write articles on any aspect of this topic. We seek diversity in authors and subject matter; authors do not have to be ACR members.

If interested, please:
- write a half-page (150-300 word) description of your proposed article,
- include a title/headline for your article,
- include your name and contact information,
- include one to three lines of biographical information, and
- specify if you would like to write a major (2,700 words)
  or minor (1,300 words) feature. 


Send your proposals via e-mail to:

ACResolution at publications@ACRnet.org as soon as possible, but no later than Monday, June 1.
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NATIONAL MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP 2010

The purpose of the National Mediation Conference Scholarship is to encourage original research and study at a postgraduate level that will assist the community to understand dispute resolution processes and/or enhance the body of knowledge of dispute resolution practitioners through research.

An amount of up to $10,000 will be awarded and up to $1,000 to assist with payment of the costs associated with travel and accommodation to enable the successful candidate to present a paper at the conference.

To be eligible the candidate must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia and be currently enrolled in a higher degree by coursework or research and study at an Australian University.

The candidates must be willing and able to present their paper at the Adelaide 2010 National Mediation Conference.

For more information please visit: www.mediationconference.com.au

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Practicum Opportunity for students with ICANN

ACPACS would like to announce the following Practicum Opportunity for postgraduate students.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Office of the Ombudsman is offering externship – practicum opportunities for learners from Australian universities.  Learners who are interested in these opportunities would normally be in the pursuit of a degree in conflict – dispute resolution.
 
ICANN holds three public meetings a year in various regions of the world on a rotational basis.  

The June 2009 meeting will be held in Sydney, June 21 – 26 (http://syd.icann.org/). 

ICANN has worked with DR-CR learners at past meetings.  These placements are coordinated by the Office of the Ombudsman (www.icannombudsman.org) .  ICANN is an international – multi stakeholder – consensus organization, and the meetings provide learners with the opportunity to watch, and participate in international negotiations – discussions – and disputes about the Internet’s domain name system.

Learners will be registered as delegates for the conference, and will be able to attend all of the meetings, and social events.  ICANN has a number of projects that can easily be extended into a 100 hour project for learners, if that number of hours is required for academic purposes.   The conference will accumulate about 50 hours of extern time.

Interested learners are asked to contact Dr. Frank Fowlie, ICANN Ombudsman via email; frank.fowlie@icann.org

Students may be able to obtain course credit for participating in these practicum opportunities by enrolling in a Placement or Research Project course. Contact Samantha.Hardy@uq.edu.au 
for more information about this.

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ACPACS SEMINARS

If you would like to know what ACPACS seminars are coming up in Brisbane and Melbourne please select the following links:

Brisbane Seminars
Melbourne Seminars

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ASIA PACIFIC MEDIATION E-CENTRE (APMEC)

This site replaces the Ausdispute website and will provide information and resources for members of the Asia-Pacific Mediation Forum and for all other individuals and organisations who are interested in managing, transforming and resolving conflicts and disputes and to building peace in the Asia-Pacific region. The website is currently in a process of development and we welcome your feedback and contributions.

http://www.apmec.unisa.edu.au

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Rotary World Peace Fellowship

Do you know someone who is interested in expanding their knowledge of peace-building, conflict resolution and mediation? If you do, why not recommend them for a Rotary World Peace Scholarship! Rotary is one of the world's largest humanitarian service organisations and has partnered with eight leading universities around the globe to host the Rotary Centres for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.

Each year, Rotary selects up to 110 Fellows to study peace and conflict resolution at universities around the world. Some of the program highlights include:

A choice of either a three-month certificate course or master's degree program. The opportunity to study at one of the eight universities around the world. Training in the root causes of conflict, theories of international relations and effective models of cooperation, conflict resolution and negotiation. Full funding for tuition, housing expenses and airfare. Access to a growing network of committed alumni employed around the world in diplomacy, government, non-government organisations and private corporations.

The master's level degree program is aimed at mid-career professionals in government, non-governmental organisations and private corporations.

The certificate program is for professionals currently holding a mid-to upper-level position with a minimum of five-years of experience in the field of peace and conflict resolution.

Applicants are encouraged to apply via their local Rotary Club.  All applications must be received by Rotary headquarters by 1 July 2009.
If you have any questions about these opportunities or wish to apply, please contact

Rotary website: http://www.rotary.org/rotarycenters
Email: rotarycenters@rotary.org

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Featured Workshop
GROUP CONFERENCING CRMD 7213

Conferencing is the process used for responding constructively to conflict among a group of people. It was initially used only in youth justice and welfare systems, to respond to criminal incidents or to help in care-and-protection decisions.

However, Conferencing has now also been used successfully in schools, where it is understood as a key example of “restorative practices.” Conferencing is also used to address conflict in workplaces, neighbourhoods and other communities.

A group may be affected by conflict after a single harmful incident, or as a result of a long history of poorly resolved disputes. Either way, the Conference format provides the group with a structure within which they can reach a shared understanding, then negotiate a plan of action to improve their situation. The process is informed by a solid body of social theory, and has been thoroughly evaluated in various international trials.

The workshop introduces participants to the history and theory of Conferencing, and provides them with practical skills to convene a conference in various settings. The workshop includes sessions to practice the skills of preparing and convening a conference, related facilitation skills, and necessary follow-up. Participants will also consider the process variations required to use Conferencing in a setting such as a school, some other workplace or a residential community..

For more information please visit: http://www.uq.edu.au/acpacs/documents/flyers/Conferencing_2009.pdf

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Acpacs is on facebook

Some of you may already be aware that ACPACS has an online networking group on Facebook.  However for those of you who have not joined this group and might be interested, the group is called UQ Mediation and Conflict Resolution and can easily be found by searching the Facebook site.

Becoming a member of this group means you can get access to the latest course and seminar updates, extra links and resources, and you also have the opportunity to network with fellow students in both Brisbane and Melbourne.  Membership is of course voluntary, but feel free to take a look and join up if this interests you.

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New Blog of the Global Negotiation Insight Institute

Beyond Yes, the new blog of the Global Negotiation Insight Institute: gnii.blogspot.com

The Global Negotiation Insight Institute helps people build advanced professional skills, cultivate self-awareness, presence and balance. GNII integrates timeless wisdom, modern psychology, neuroscience and the creative arts into all areas of contemporary life. We offer educational programs and coaching and consulting services worldwide. This is the forum for exploring ideas and connecting with other members of the GNII community.

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CONFERENCES COMING UP

The Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia presents
"Resolution and Resilience: ADR in the Global Recession" 
As Australasia’s pre-eminent ADR event, the conference will focus on dispute resolution in the current economic downturn and  how ADR professionals can best meet the needs of disputants in these challenging times.

DATES: 29 - 31 May 2009
LOCATION: Hotel Sofitel, Melbourne
For more information please visit http://www.iama.org.au/

Asian Mediation Conference
"Mediation Diversity“ Asia & Beyond"
DATES: 4-5 June 2009
LOCATION: Singapore
http://www.mediation.com.sg/Asian_Mediation_Association.htm


ACR 9th Annual Conference
Convening "Whole of Community" Integrating Approaches and Practices to Address Conflicts in a Chaotic World
DATES: October 7 - 10, 2009
LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
http://www.acrnet.org/


Second Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum:
'Conflict Prevention in the Multimedia Age'
DATES: 3- 5 June 2009
LOCATION: Bonn, Germany,
http://www.dw-gmf.de/conference_2009/1447.ph


10th National Mediation Conference 2010
DATES: 7-9th September 2010
LOCATION: Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia
http://www.ausdispute.unisa.edu.au/apmf/nat-mediation-conf-2010-notice.pdf


VII International Conference, World Mediation Forum (WMF) "Mediation, Justice and Governance: An Opportunity for Peace
DATES: November 27-29, 2009
LOCATION: Margarita, Venezuela,

This conference will provide innovative experiences in very important areas such as: criminal mediation, labor, family, school, with young offenders, community justice, in land disputes, environmental issues, in the administration and design of public policies, in university and students conflicts. We’ll also share the positive results of mediation for commercial disputes (on campus or online), business, financial and intercultural, among many others. 

For more information about the conference please visit:
http://www.worldmediationforum.org/newsletter_visualizacion.php?newsID=9

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USEFUL NEW TITLES
RELATED TO STUDIES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION

 Location  Call Number
  Title
 SSH HM1126 .B744 2008 The new politics of conflict resolution : responding to difference / Morgan Brigg.
 SSH  U21.2 .S595 2008 Killing civilians : method, madness, and morality in war / Hugo Slim.
 fy,ssh  DU124.P64 M24 2009 Black politics : inside the complexity of Aboriginal political culture / Sarah Maddison.
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 KE8615 .D583 2003 Dispute resolution : readings and case studies / Julie Macfarlane [et al.].
 ssh  HV8688 .S39 2009 The ethic of traditional communities and the spirit of healing justice : studies from Hollow Water, the Iona Community, and Plum Village / Jarem Sawatsky foreword by Rupert Ross.
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HM1126 .A35 2008 Eye of the storm leadership : 150 ideas,stories, quotes, and exercises on the art and politics of managing human conflicts / Peter S. Adler.
 ssh   HM1126 .A352 2008 Eye of the storm leadership [videorecording] : 150 ideas, stories, quotes, and exercises on the art and politics of managing human conflicts / presented by Mediate.com with Peter S. Adler.
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 HV6431 .B45 2008 Fighting terror : ethical dilemmas / Alex J. Bellamy.
 fy,ssh  DU123.4 .H57 2008 History, politics & knowledge : essays in Australian indigenous studies / edited by Andrew Gunstone.
ssh
HM1121 .H67 2008 Horizontal inequalities and conflict : understanding group violence in multiethnic societies / edited by Frances Stewart foreword by Kofi Annan.
 ssh   JZ6369 .B45 2009  Responsibility to protect : the global effort to end mass atrocities / Alex J. Bellamy.
 ssh
 JZ5006.7 .U54 2008  The United Nations Security Council and war : the evolution of thought and practice since 1945 / edited by Vaughan Lowe ... [et al.].
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 UG450 .S45 2009  Wired for war : the robotics revolution and conflict in the twenty-first century / P.W. Singer.

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