Federalism and Peace Mediation

This document is intended to provide peace mediators with an introduction to the concept of federalism. In order to reach a peace agreement, it may be necessary to develop a vision of the future state organisation. This document describes federalism as a flexible form of state organisation which needs to be adapted to specific circumstances. The issues of delimiting federal units as well as of distributions of powers, wealth, and income can be vital in peace negotiations. The document includes a number of questions for the mediator to consider in this regard.