Prof. Omar Grech from the Department of International Law, has recently authored a monograph entitled 'The International Law of Peacebuilding: Engaging the Conflict Resolution and Peace Community', published by Routledge. This topical work addresses the complex intersection of international law and post-conflict peacebuilding, suggesting an urgent need for greater collaboration between legal professionals and peace practitioners in shaping peacebuilding frameworks.
The book provides an analysis of the role international law can play in post-conflict peacebuilding. It examines the vital, yet often underexplored, benefits that arise when lawyers and conflict resolution experts collaborate to build a normative framework for peace. After offering an introduction to the core concepts of peacebuilding the book then delves into the collaborative potential of lawyers and peace practitioners, aiming to close longstanding gaps between these fields.
In exploring this interdisciplinary relationship, Prof. Grech identifies principles and processes from conflict resolution that could inform specific areas of peacebuilding law. The book also proposes practical recommendations for improving cooperation between international lawyers and peacebuilding specialists. It points to key locations and methods for engagement that would benefit both legal and peace communities, enabling them to jointly contribute to a more cohesive and impactful approach to peacebuilding.
This research emphasises that integrating insights from conflict resolution into legal practice can yield a more robust international peace framework, one that promotes stability and sustainable peace in post-conflict environments.
