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The aims of this paper are, on the one hand, to further develop and define the relationship between the challenges of transitional justice and different models of mediation and, on the other hand, to illustrate the anatomy of one particular mediation model. It will be discussed which mediation styles and techniques can be employed in the international arena — and what role mediation can play in dealing with the different areas of transitional justice and in designing the larger framework of transition processes. In addition, the paper will offer recommendations on how to elicit and integrate the specific (and potentially conflicting) interests of both the direct parties and the international community during the design of transition processes.
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Kirchhoff, L. (2009). Linking Mediation and Transitional Justice: The Use of Interest-Based Mediation in Processes of Transition*. In: Ambos, K., Large, J., Wierda, M. (eds) Building a Future on Peace and Justice. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85754-9_10
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