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▶ Efforts towards achieving positive peace (dimension 2) are fundamentallytied to the ability of parties to end hostilities and to prevent violation of humanrights (dimension 1). Only then can longer‐term peacebuilding processes havesufficient time to meet their objectives.The two dimensions of the relationship between <strong>conflict</strong>s and human rights posedifferent challenges to <strong>conflict</strong> <strong>transformation</strong>. How to address the problems andwith what kind of intervention depends on the specific issues and dimension, thetime frame, the primary activities called for and the desired outcomes. The figurebelow explains this:Problem tobe resolvedDimension 1Gross human rights violationas a consequenceof destructive <strong>conflict</strong>Protecting people from humanrights violationDimension 2Conflict as a consequenceof sustained denialof human rightsReducing levels of structural <strong>conflict</strong>by promoting and protectinghuman rightsTime frame Short to medium term Long termActivitiesto beundertakenDesired outcome▶ Dispute resolution,▶ Peacemaking andpeacekeeping,Peace-enforcement,▶ Human rights monitoringand investigationCessation of hostilities,End/prevention of abuses,Negotiated settlementNEGATIVE PEACE▶ <strong>Peacebuilding</strong>,▶ Development,▶ Institution-building,▶ ReconciliationSocio-economic and politicaljustice, Constructive<strong>conflict</strong> managementPOSITIVE PEACE256 V I I I . C O N F L I C T T R A N S F O R M AT I O N

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