Lucie Ledez
@lucieledez
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| Name | Lucie Ledez |
| Welcome to our community: How do you define PEACE? | Peace could be defined as a long-term process through which positive relationships are established at the individual, societal, national and/or international levels, and providing possibilities for communities to live together and coexist peacefully. |
| How did you find this community? | I specifically looked for a course to gain knowledge on methodologies used in peace research; I studied peace-building through my Master and I am interested in carrying out peace research in the future. |
| Do you have any professional experience in the field of peace-research? peace-studies? peace-practice? | I have drafted a Masters’ dissertation on the trial of a former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army at the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (M1), through which I looked at the “peace versus justice” debate that underpinned efforts led by international stakeholders towards the stabilisation and reconstruction process in Kosovo following the late 1990’s conflict. Through my specialisation in conflict analysis and peace building (M2: four months of courses, followed by a six-month internship), I studied conflict resolution initiatives such as negotiation and mediation and their contribution to peace, and I learned more about the concepts of conflict management, conflict transformation, and reconciliation. I pursued my research on the “peace versus justice” debate through a broader examination of alleged contributions of the international criminal justice to peace and reconciliation as well as criticism towards these theories. Additionally, I have gained professional experience in organizations working towards the protection and promotion of Human Rights (the Council of Europe, the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Amnesty International and some small charities); I carried out research and analysis on violations of human rights as well as, to a lesser extent, some legal analysis on the implementation of international human rights conventions. I have also carried out investigatory research for Global Witness on the lack of transparency mechanisms in the management of revenues sourced from the exploitation of natural resources (in Côte d’Ivoire) in order to develop good governance recommendations, in an economic development and conflict prevention perspective. |
| Are you at all familiar with concepts of Nonviolence and Conflict Transformation? | In my understanding, “nonviolence” is a social and political concept, which bans the use of any type of violence (physical and verbal) to achieve social, economic or political goals. Nonviolence actively advocates for the sole use of peaceful means to resolve conflicts and build peace, thus preventing resorting to military action in the view of not harming anyone. “Conflict transformation” can be defined as the process through which the root causes of conflicts are understood, tackled and eliminated. Conflict transformation initiatives can be led at multiple levels and exceed conflict management. Conflict parties are encouraged to modify their views and perceptions, transform their attitudes and behaviours in order to establish positive relationships, achieve change and build long lasting peace. Additionally, conflict transformation aims at changing the understanding of conflict, seen as a potential for compromise that will stir positive and constructive interaction. |
| What are your primary conceptual interests and concerns | I have carried out research related lined up on the “peace versus justice” debate; today, I am more particularly interested in theoretical and empirical research on the contribution of transitional justice mechanisms to peace building, their alleged positive or negative impact on peace and reconciliation within conflict affected and divided societies and the conciliatory or contradictory nature of several mechanisms when combined together. In relation to this, I am most interested in the different approaches to the concept of reconciliation. |
| Location(s) | London |
| What is your main regional focus? | The Balkans |
| Languages | English (fluent); Spanish (basic) |
| CV | CAREER HISTORY * Consultant, Power House for Women, London – Since July 2013 * Electoral Observer, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Electoral Observation Mission – March 2013: * Preparation for professional exams – Public Sector in France – July – Dec 2012 * Consultant Junior Analyst – International Justice Programme – The Aegis Trust, London – June – December 2011: * Researcher (Côte d’Ivoire) – Global Witness, London – April – July 2011: Research project on good governance and transparency mechanisms in the management of revenues sources from the exploitation of natural resources in Côte d’Ivoire; Elaboration of policy recommendations and development of lobbying towards international donors * Research and Analysis Assistant – International Justice Programme – The Aegis Trust, London – Sep 2010 – Apr 2011: * Military Analysis Team Intern, Investigations Division – International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia – Office of the Prosecutor, The Hague – January – July 2010: * Intern – Council of Europe Secretariat Office in Kosovo, Pristina – May – September 2008: * Electoral Observer, Kosovo – Council of Europe Electoral Observation Mission in Kosovo – November 2007: * Intern – Chancellerie diplomatique – Embassy of the French Republic in Kosovo, Pristina – August 2007 – April 2008: EDUCATION * Sciences Po Lille, France – 2005-2010 – Diploma of Sciences Po Lille – Section International Relations, Second-class Honours (2:1): * Lycée Jean Perrin, Lambersart, France 2002-2005: |
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