Nicolas Chudeau's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Researching language policy and language rights issues in Polynesia motivated me to investigate means of conflict resolution in post-colonial contexts.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I received a B.A. in foreign languages and History from the Université Catholique de l’Ouest, France in 2005 and a Master of Arts in Second Language Studies from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa in 2009, focusing on Language Policy. I am pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace. My areas of interest include reconciliation, international law and Human Rights, Transitional Justice, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), among others. I am currently in charge of the North Caucasus project at the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Western Europe
North Caucasus
South Africa

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

United States

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy

How many years professional experience do you have ?

3-5

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.imtd.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, Education, Facilitation, Human Rights, Peacekeeping, Policing

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Program Administration, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Research, Qualitative Skills, Quantitative Skills

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Truth and Reconciliation Commissions
Restorative Justice