Security and Human Rights

Special Issue: OSCE Mediation and Conflict Management: Unraveling Complexities in OSCE Mediation

Author(s): Sebastian Kurz, Anna Hess Sargsyan, David Lanz, Christina Stenner, Philip Remler, Oleg Shakirov, Matthew Rojansky, Christian Schläpfer, Hilde Haug, Natalia Mirimanova, Teona and Devdariani Giuashvili, Roxana Cristescu, Carey Cavanaugh, Zaur Shiriyev, Anahit Shirinyan, Pál Dunay, Laurien Crump
Editor(s): Anna Hess Sargsyan
Volume: 27
Publisher(s): Brill Nijhoff Publishers
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Place: Leiden

The aim of this special issue is to dispel oversimplified narratives by unravelling the complexities involved in the mediation work of the OSCE. By unpacking these overgeneralized narratives, the publication takes a critical look at the key factors that shape the mediation work of the OSCE: its institutional set-up with regard to conflict resolution mechanisms and relevant procedures; the geopolitical interests and tensions among participating states engaged in mediation processes; as well as specific technicalities related to process design.

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