Peter Ackerman – författare

Events of the last decade demand new approaches to atrocity prevention that are adaptable, innovative and independent of a state-centered doctrine. With the aim of reducing risk factors such as civil war, Ackerman and Merriman argue for a new normative framework called The Right to Assist (RtoA), which would strengthen international coordination and support for nonviolent civil resistance campaigns demanding rights, freedom and justice against non-democratic rule.

RtoA would:

1. engage a wide range of stakeholders such as NGOs, states, multilateral institutions and others;

2. bolster various factors of resilience against state fragility; and

3. incentivize opposition groups to sustain commitment to nonviolent strategies of change.

The adoption of this doctrine can reduce the probability of violent conflict that significantly heightens atrocity risk, while increasing the prospects for constructive human development.

Today the deadliest conflicts are not between states but rather within them, pitting tyrants against the populations they oppress. Over a century of data shows that civil resistance campaigns-employing strikes, boycotts, mass protests, and many other nonviolent tactics-are the most powerful means for societies to confront authoritarians. The Checklist to End Tyranny is dedicated to enabling dissidents to become more strategic in their thinking and therefore more skillful in their quest to achieve democracy and human rights. This volume is also a unique resource in helping professionals in the foreign policy and democracy promotion communities to understand at a granular level what it takes for pro-democracy activists to end the dictatorships they are living under. The stakes could not be higher. If the world is to have a Fourth Democratic Wave expanding freedom over oppression, then civil resistance campaigns will lead the way.

Los acontecimientos de la última década exigen nuevos enfoques para prevención de atrocidades que sean adaptables, innovadoras y independiente de una doctrina centrada en el estado. Con el Objetivo de reducir los factores de riesgo como la guerra civil, defendemos una nuevo marco normativo llamado El derecho a ayudar (DA), lo que fortalecería la coordinación internacional y Apoyo a las campañas de resistencia civil no violentas que exigen derechos, libertad y justicia contra el gobierno no democrático.

DA:

1. involucraría a una amplia gama de partes interesadas como las ONG, estados, instituciones multilaterales y otros;

2. reforzar varios factores de resistencia contra la fragilidad del estado; y

3. incentivar a los grupos de oposición a mantener el compromiso a estrategias no violentas de cambio.

La adopción de esta doctrina puede reducir la probabilidad de conflicto violento que significativamente aumenta el riesgo de atrocidad, al tiempo que aumenta las perspectivas de Desarrollo humano constructivo.

Les événements de la dernière décennie exigent de nouvelles approches en matière de prévention des atrocités, qui soient adaptables, innovantes et indépendantes d''une doctrine centrée sur l''État. Dans le but de réduire les facteurs de risque tels que la guerre civile, nous soutenons un nouveau cadre normatif dénommé Droit d''Assistance (DdA), qui renforcerait la coordination internationale et le soutien aux campagnes de résistance civile nonviolente luttant pour les droits, la liberté et la justice face aux processus non démocratiques.

Le DdA:

1. impliquerait un large éventail de parties prenantes telles que les ONG, les États, les institutions multilatérales et ainsi de suite;

2. renforcerait divers facteurs de résilience face à la fragilité des États; et

3. inciterait les groupes d''opposition à maintenir leur engagement envers l''utilisation de stratégies de changement nonviolentes.

L''adoption de cette doctrine pourrait permettre de réduire la probabilité d''un conflit violent qui augmenterait considérablement le risque d''atrocité, tout en augmentant les perspectives de développement humain constructif.