The Transparent War Negotiation Act (Proposed)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

War thrives in secrecy, deception, and the breakdown of rational dialogue. Throughout history, countless ceasefires and peace agreements have been negotiated behind closed doors — delayed by political posturing, derailed by inflated egos, and concealed from the very people whose lives are most affected. The result is a global pattern of protracted conflicts, broken truces, and failed peace processes that deepen suffering and distrust.

This bill seeks to introduce a revolutionary approach to modern conflict resolution: a legally binding framework for structured, transparent, and time-bound peace negotiations, grounded in public accountability and procedural discipline. By mandating the use of Robert’s Rules of Order and requiring all negotiating parties to participate in live, public, and recorded sessions lasting eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, until a peaceful resolution is reached, this Act institutionalizes peacebuilding with the same rigor, transparency, and procedural consistency expected of democratic governance.

Just as courts of law demand due process and legislative bodies require orderly debate, so too must war-ending negotiations be brought out of the shadows and into the light. Visibility deters manipulation. Structure discourages delay. Discipline fosters results. When the world sees the talks, hears the reasoning, and witnesses the progress — or lack thereof — the burden of accountability shifts from diplomats to the truth.

This Act does not merely propose a new tool for diplomacy. It aims to establish a global precedent: that peace is not a private transaction between power leaders, but a public duty owed to humanity. By transforming peace negotiations into structured civic processes, we strip away the shadow games that prolong conflict and reaffirm the right of all people to know who is fighting for peace — and who is not.