What role can accountability serve in establishing a durable peace? How should negotiators and those advising them craft provisions in the peace agreement to accomplish that goal? Negotiating Justice seeks to answer these questions by examining the arc of accountability in peace negotiations over the past 60 years. Through a global series of negotiation case studies, legal and historical analysis, and firsthand insights gleaned from Dr. Paul R. Williams’ 25 years as a practitioner in the field, Williams and his co-author Isabela Karibjanian aim to provide a holistic picture of the long arm of justice and how it manifests in negotiations, peace agreements, and institutions following conflict throughout the modern era.

Forthcoming.

PILPG led a yearlong research project funded by the U.S. Department of State with the aim of improving the ability of peace processes to establish robust, implementable transitional justice frameworks that are responsive to the needs of the conflict-affected society, particularly victims’ perspectives.