Peacemaking theories and Africa?

Mediation in Sudan Conflict Resolution (Student Name (Course Subject (Instructor

Mediation in Sudan Conflict Resolution

Introduction

Mediation is one of the oldest forms of strategy that has been used consistently as a peacemaking method . Mediation is defined by Zartman as any action taken by an actor that is not a direct party to the crisis that is designed to reduce or remove one or more of the problems of the bargaining relationship and therefore to facilitate the termination of the crisis itself (Young , 165 . Mediation is therefore a peacemaking method that

requires participation of third parties in conflict resolutions which is seen to be very effective as a negotiation tool on its own

The purpose of any peacemaking techniques are to prevent or avert disputing parties from engaging in violence means as an end to disputes and instead commit parties to explore peaceful avenues in settling their disagreements (Zartman , 164 . Indeed the United Nations Charter requires member states to resolve their differences through peaceful means that would not endanger international security peace and justice . Over the years , the United Nations Charter on conflict resolution has been reviewed severally in way that has further moved to bind member states to commitment of peaceful dispute resolutions (Zartman , 164 . Among the peacemaking strategies that are listed in Article 33 of the UN Charter require member states to engage in mediation as a mean towards peaceful dispute resolutions besides other methods such as negotiation conciliation , mediation , arbitration or any other means that they deem...