On the Peace Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine: Prioritising the Human Dimension

Authors: Mary Kaldor and Luke Cooper

This report highlights the importance of raising the “human dimension” in the talks aimed at ending the Russo-Ukrainian War. It identifies 31 key proposals on the human dimension and places them in the context of the fragmented global order, situating them in five thematic areas: safety and security; justice and accountability; participation and inclusion; socioeconomic recovery; and culture and identity. The report develops the argument that the multilayered and polycentric nature of this order, for all its tendencies to breakdown and violence, does provide avenues for civil society interventions in negotiations, which are crucial to mitigating harm.

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