Non-state actors
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- The supervision of security should be the responsibility of civilians
- ( C. Contreras (ed) / La Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) , 2007)
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The goal of this report is to contribute to an understanding of the political and institutional processes taking place in Latin America related to the security sector since the region's wide-s...
How does aid and foreign policy impact on civil society in Afghanistan?
- ( J. Howell;J. Lind / Centre for Civil Society, LSE , 2008)
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Afghanistan has become the first theatre in which the USA’s seemingly contradictory goals of the War on Terror and the promotion of liberal democracy and free markets are being played out to ...
- How to combat mercenarism in Africa
- ( S. Gumedze (ed);M. Foaleng;C. Lumina / Institute for Security Studies, South Africa , 2008)
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This paper presents a collaborative work from experts across various fields and disciplines during a conference on the regulation of the private security sector in Africa. The paper is divided into...
- Terrorist labelling holds back arms control efforts
- ( N. Florquin;E. Decrey Warner / Geneva Call , 2008)
- This article discusses how the increased use of the “terrorist” label since September 11th 2001, to describe some non-state armed groups (NSAGs), has challenged efforts to tackle security ...
- Security in Colombia: dealing with the cost that military progress brings
- ( International Crisis Group , 2008)
- This briefing paper analyses the progress made by President Álvaro Uribe’s administration in their security operations against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). It also t...
- A manual on conflict-sensitive business practices in Colombia’s reforestation sector
- ( M. Leonhardt;J., M. Orozco / International Alert , 2006)
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This manual is an adapted version of the Conflict-Sensitive Business Practice (CSBP) toolbox which applies the CSBP methodology to the Colombian reforestation sector in Colombia. The manual discuss...
- What is the role of research in conflict policy and practice?
- ( K. Jennings / Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway , 2007)
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This review discusses the importance of empirical research in conflict situations. The goal of the review is to map existing research to identify findings on policy and practice for conflict, confl...
- How to engage non-state actors in the peace process
- ( N. Zupan; G. Schönegg / , 2006)
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This report discusses the outcomes of a workshop on how to deal with ”spoilers” in peace negotiations. The report discusses strategies for engaging those groups that oppose the peace process.
The re...
- Tools to help address violence against women by non-state actors
- ( J. Bauer; A. Hélie / Rights and Democracy, International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development , 2006)
- This manual aims to provide tools to help further the work of activists particularly those investigating and addressing violence against women perpetrated by non-state actors. It is especially designe...
- Negotiating humanitarian aid with armed actors - guidelines
- ( G. Mc Hugh; M. Bessler / UN , 2006)
- This set of guidelines is intended to provide concise advice and guidance to humanitarian practitioners on how to prepare for and conduct humanitarian negotiations with non-State armed groups. This bo...
