March 2025 ยท United Nations, Geneva

The Future of Peace: Defining a Foundation for Global Peacecraft

Side event at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Palais des Nations, convening diplomats, UN agency staff, and international NGOs.

24 March 2025 Palais des Nations, Geneva Panel discussion

The Institute organised and moderated “The Future of Peace: Defining a Foundation for Global Peacecraft” at the United Nations Palais des Nations during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The event introduced an interdisciplinary framework defining peace as an empirical phenomenon grounded in social interaction, sentience, and equitable well-being: a testable complement to existing approaches.

Panellists
Dr Cecilia Bailliet
UN Independent Expert

UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity; Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo.

Sean Conner
Executive Director

Executive Director of the International Peace Bureau. Discussed how clearly defining peace could influence disarmament policies.

Ideas explored
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UN Special Rapporteur on Peace
The panel explored a dedicated UN mandate on peace: a step requiring multilateral support and a formal Council resolution.
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UNESCO Committee on Peace
A proposed committee to coordinate peace research and education across member states.
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International Peace Research Network
A coordinated research network (potentially building on IPRA) to support cumulative, cross-institutional peace research.

The event convened diplomats, UN agency staff, and international NGOs working in peace and human rights.

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