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United Nations Development Programme

The Bergen Seminar Series 2004: Governance in Post-Conflict Situations

The May 2004 Seminar explored challenges and issues to be addressed in programming democratic governance initiatives in post-conflict situations. Within a conceptual framework that considers issues related to reconciliation, building trust and programme delivery, this event examined the implications of the early post-conflict setting on democratic governance programming. A recurring theme of the seminar was that understanding the causes of conflict and types of post-conflict situations makes it possible to design appropriate governance programming strategies, including their sequencing and pace.  The seminar had a special focus on justice, security and human rights; access to information and democratic dialogue; parliamentary development and elections and public administration and local governance. Panel discussions picked up on cross-cutting themes of reconciliation, building trust, ownership, coordination and the role of external actors. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, then Chairperson of the Governance Reform Commission of the National Transitional Government of Liberia, was the keynote speaker at the event.

Summary Note
This summary will provide a brief overview of the UNDP/CMI Seminar on “Strengthening Democratic Governance in Post-Conflict Situations".
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“Strengthening Democratic Governance in Post-Conflict Situations”
How should post-conflict challenges like justice, security and human rights, access to information and democratic dialogue, parliamentary development and elections, public administration and local governance be addressed?

The keynote speaker, Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf the Chairperson of the Governance Reform Commission of the National Transitional Government of Liberia identified unique challenges facing African leadership today . Read More

• Provisional programme overview

Papers & Presentations
 

• Governance interventions in Post-War Situations: Lessons Learned
  - CMI research paper

• Governance in Post-Conflict Situations
  - UNDP background paper

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Access to Information
  • Chapter 2: Democratic Dialogue
  • Chapter 3: Electoral Systems and Processes
  • Chapter 4: Parliamentary Development
  • Chapter 5: Decentralized Governance
  • Chapter 6: Public  Administration Reform
  • Chapter 7: Justice, Security and Human Rights

Country papers

• Governance in Post-Conflict Situations: The case of  Cambodia
   
• Governance in Post-Conflict Situations: The case of Guatemala
   
• Governance in Post-Conflict Situations: The case of Rwanda

For further information please contact:

• Claudia Melim-Mcleod, Governance and Learning Advisor
  claudia.melim-mcleod@undp.org
• Hege Hermansen, Learning Specialist
  hege.hermansen@undp.org