Principles for Peace

The Principles for Peace is a global participatory initiative that was set up to develop new principles, standards and norms to fundamentally reshape peace processes and chart a path to lasting peace.

It brings together a broad coalition of actors across political, diplomatic, academic, defence and security, civil society and multilateral organisations. The global, inclusive, bottom-up, and top-down process of developing the Principles for achieving lasting peace was led by the International Commission on Inclusive Peace. The approach anchored the initiative in both realpolitik and real society and contributed to bridging the gap between peace processes and local needs and aspirations. It leveraged cutting edge research, participatory consultations and public engagement to fundamentally re-think and re-shape peace processes worldwide.