Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution

The Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR) is an independent, non-profit and nonpartisan think tank known for its effective synergy of basic and policy-relevant research. It is an Islamabad based registered organization under Government of Pakistan Societies Act 1860. It has covered the stages of its growth with discernible significance in its quest for excellence. In addition, IICR is methodically engaged in the promotion of peace through conflict resolution, social development, dialogue and reconciliation, post-conflict rehabilitation, public awareness and policymaking initiatives.

Being the premier institution, it conducts independent analysis of conventional and non-conventional issues related to national and South Asian security including terrorism, voilent extremism and other armed conflicts and their resolution and transformation. The idea of dealing with the conflict resolution, post-conflict rehabilitation, and its related issues stems from the fact that Pakistan is at the moment immersed in a number of small and large scale conflicts, disputes and issues that need to be resolved, managed or transformed , if not, subsequently these have the potential to turn into global conflicts. This institute aims at and advances the idea of increasing and enhancing knowledge pool related to conflict, its resolution, and post-conflict rehabilitation paradigm.

It is evolving as an institution of higher learning as well as poised to emerge as a leading forum for valuable discourse on the issues of peace and conflict resolution. Since its inception, the institution’s myriad contribution in presenting impartial deliberations with an avowed diligence to offer wide-ranging solutions and recommendations to deal with humanitarian and security challenges of Pakistan. It has earned an international reputation for excellence and has rock-hard proficiency in training, arbitration, and policy research and futuristic expansion with viable solutions.

Motto

Presenting impartial deliberations with an avowed diligence to offer wide-ranging solutions and recommendations to deal with humanitarian and security challenges of Pakistan and the region.

Aim

To inform public and create opportunities for healthy debate on key issues relevant to an eventual settlement of restoring peace and stability in Pakistan and in the region.

Mission

Our mission is to conduct an independent and unbiased research to propose sound solutions and recommendations to deal with humanitarian and security challenges of Pakistan. We also aim at suggesting possible measures that could be implemented at the higher level to ensure better governance in the said area. However, the Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution, (IICR) takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.

Vision

To play a leading role in contributing towards the capacity-building in conflict prevention, management, resolution and transformation, and, to this end, works closely with national, regional and continental organizations with viable recommendations in which peace can be built, restored, maintained and spread generally in the world and particularly in Pakistan.

Importantly, IICR also is a potent symbol of representing Pakistan’s commitment to peace and our country’s enduring national interests through foreign policy initiatives.

Goals

To document, disseminate and strengthen peace and conflict resolution efforts

To identify, articulate and evaluate conflict issues

To promote post-conflict rehabilitation while initiating and contributing to local, national, and regional peace and conflict transformation initiatives

To remain committed to promote core social values, as well as public awareness and practice of constructive conflict resolution

To enhance socio-economic and security environment through informed dialogue, and debate on key issues

To critically analyse Pakistan’s political, socio-economic and foreign policy challenges and to support efforts to integrate the country

To integrate youth in research work particularly to conflict resolution and making peace efforts

To secure friendly and cooperative international system

To conducting conferences, seminars, discussions, workshops, and round tables

Publishing Monographs, Annual Reports, Monthly Briefs, Special Reports, and Weekly Rundown