Debriefing Mediators to Learn from Their Experiences by Simon J. A. Mason and Matthias Siegfried - HTML preview

Appendix 2

UN Peacemaker Case Debriefing Template

Source: UN Peacemaker Web site, www.un.org/peacemaker {password protected, but free access); direct link: http://peacemaker.unlb.org/doc_ view.php?d=937.

The UN template was designed by the Mediation Support Unit for self-assessment of mediators. The full version of the template-which includes many detailed questions-is available on the UN Peacemaker Web site. Only the headings are shown here, to give an idea of the topics covered.

Part I: Brief History of the Conflict

Part II: UN Involvement in Peacemaking

• Entry points for peacemaking

• Sources of mandate

• Types of good offices mandate

• Factors that influence the mandate

Part III: Managing a Peace Process

•  Preparing for peacemaking

•  Mediating

•  Using leverage and influential actors

•  Working with peacemaking partners

•  Dealing with spoilers

•  Dealing with deadlock

Part IV: Peace Agreements

• Agreements that facilitate implementation

• Agreements that promote sustainable peace

Part V: Observations

Part VI: Key Lessons