Peacebuilding through the Electoral Participation of Displaced Populations

摘要

The participation of displaced populations in elections organized as part of a peacebuilding process is increasingly recognized as fundamental to the goal of peacebuilding itself. Guarantees for their electoral participation are important, first and foremost, as a matter of rights. They also are critical for the legitimacy of the election and its results, and thus for national and regional stability. However, translating these provisions into practice can be a complex task, which requires addressing a range of legal, administrative, practical, and political issues. This article explores the relationship between peacebuilding and the electoral participation of displaced populations, arguing that it is not possible to build peace when exclusion is de jure or de facto built into the process.