Table des matières
Part I. Violence and Civil Society
Part II. Civil Paths to Peace. Report of the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding
5. Political Participation
- Dialogue and inclusion
- An emphasis on the ‛how’ of political participation
- Communication and consultation styles matter
- Young people’s involvement requires nurturing
- And civil society has an active role to play
- Engendering a sense of belonging
- Confidence-building in conflict situations carries additional risks
- Commonwealth principles in action
- Promoting democracy through institutional best practice
8. Multilateralism and the International Order
- A way of thinking and acting
- Multilateralism and unilateralism
- Late, though not lost, opportunities
- Respect and understanding have to be carried to issues of injustice and the international order
- The stark problem of double standards
- Engagement with and through international institutions, in itself, confers respect
- Devaluing the currency of respect and understanding
- Respect and understanding to underpin change is embodied in Commonwealth membership as well
- Showing respect to regional neighbours reflects and reinforces multilaterist thinking
9. The Way Forward
- Promoting dignity and dialogue
- Conclusion 1: Use of Dialogue and Multilateralism
- Conclusion 2: Commitment to Civil Paths – Not to be Displaced by Military Initiatives
- Conclusion 3: Addressing Grievance and Humiliation
- Conclusion 4: Political Participation and Inclusion
- Conclusion 5: Women’s Political Participation
- Conclusion 6: Contributions of the Media and Communication
- Conclusion 7: Education and the Role of Young People
- A Concluding Remark