Several conflict cases handled by the CRU were “ inherited” cases, namely cases that had been previously handled through mediation but were not resolved and regressed to become latent cases that festered beneath the surface until they reappeared. The question which then arises is why were those cases not resolved? […]

November 2021 opened with an important issue for global collective efforts to address climate change; the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26). The conference concluded with the approval of the Glasgow Climate Pact on how countries could achieve a limit to a maximum temperature increase of 1.5oC higher than […]

How does CRU, which promotes conflict resolution through mediation, where neutrality and impartiality are key requirements, deal with undeniable injustice? This critical question is frequently asked to CRU. Moreover, this question is sometimes conveyed in a blaming tone, as if by claiming to be a neutral party, CRU is helping […]

Both partners and parties to a conflict often question the conflict resolution process pursued by the CRU. They imagine that CRU would deploy commandos to bring together the conflicting parties into the mediation process, and abracadabra the conflict is resolved. Hence, the conflict resolution process promoted by CRU, which includes […]

Agrarian conflicts have become inevitable in current growth-oriented development in Indonesia. In fact, when the pandemic of COVID-19 broke out and social restriction policies were implemented as a key strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19, this contributes to the contraction of the economy at various levels. The economic downturn […]