CITpax

Other Areas

South Caucasus

Taking advantage of the emphasis given to the Caucasus issue by the Spanish and Finnish OSCE presidencies in 2007 and 2008 , CITpax decided to launch two support projects aimed at reframing the political and social debate in a region scarred by frozen conflicts over issues such as ethnic identity, territory and recognition. Citpax therefore developed an initiative, with the support of the EU, to promote community-based collaboration and trust building between Georgia and Abkhazia. Confidence-building and common ground for cooperation were actively advocated through the undertaking of common research activities in specific, pre-defined areas of mutual interest. This was complemented by workshops aimed at building capacity among Georgian and Abkhaz officials and policy makers in conflict resolution skills. In addition,with the support of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CITpax launched a policy debate on issues related to human security, democratisation and the role of civil society between representatives of the latter and decision makers from Abkhazia, Armenia, Azerbaijani, Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh and South Ossetia.

Afghanistan

Following the deployment of military and civil contingents in Afghanistan within the framework of ISAF since 2006, CITpax focused its efforts on analysing and looking at the different options available to promote and strengthen good governance and the state and peace-building processes in the country. In particular, CITpax launched a policy dialogue between representatives of international institutions and European governments, Afghan authorities at the highest level and members of the civil society, on the international community’s contribution, particularly that of NATO, the EU and the UN in the fields of development and security, as well as reforms of the police, the judiciary system and government. In addition, the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) models were studied in detail, along with the different formulas and mechanisms used by the international community to promote security, development and good governance within the framework of the international operation led by NATO.

Crisis Management and Peacebuilding

As part of the work undertaken under the crisis management and peace building programme, CITpax has fostered a debate on the instruments, capacities (civilian and military) and strategies needed to improve the contribution of society as a whole (states, international organizations, civil society, private sector) to peacebuilding. It triggered the debate through conferences and policy dialogue, both among the general public and policy makers, on the basic concepts and strategies related to the promotion and consolidation of peace and security such as: The EU’s External Action Service as a peace-building tool; The Role of the Media in Conflict Situations; The Role that Refugees and IDPs can play in Conflict Resolution Strategies; The Role of Transnational Corporations in Conflict Situations; The Security Sector Reform (SSR); The effect of Climate Change on Global Security; The Wider Defense Concept and the Civil Dimension of Security or The notion of “Cultural Awareness” as it could be applied in a State-building scenario such as Afghanistan.

Policy Fora

EPLO General Assembly. Peacebuilding, international mediation and civil society: priorities and agenda of the Spanish Presidency of the EU

Friday, May 29 2009

Madrid (Auditorio de Uría Menéndez), 28-29 May 2009On the occasion of the European Peacebuiling Liason Office (EPLO) General Assembly hosted by CITpax in Madrid and with the support of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC) a seminar was convened to analyse the role of civil society in the development of European policies, in particular those related to peacebuilding, conflict prevention and resolution, as well as the strengthening of the mediation capacities of the Union. The seminar analysed the priorities of the Spanish presidency of the EU, and the different possibilities for Read more...

Policy Fora

Georgian and Abkhaz perspectives on conflict resolution and human security: a joint research initiative to build confidence

Tuesday, Mar 31 2009

Brussels, 31 March 2009. Co-financed by the European CommissionThe aim of the exercise was to explore and raise the main issues currently faced by local populations in the conflict area around Georgia and Abkhazia: the interaction between both communities as well as with international actors deployed on the ground.This meeting marked the conclusion of a project that sought to increase the understanding of joint interests, which the neighbouring Georgian and Abkhaz communities have in the spheres of human rights, security and regional development.This meeting marked the conclusion of a project Read more...

Policy Fora

Multi-track dialogue on the human and economic dimensions of the Georgian- Abkhazian conflict

Wednesday, Mar 25 2009

CITpax has organised a number of meetings and discussions that are backed and funded by the European Union, aimed at building trust between Georgia and Abkhazia. These support meetings focus on the objective study of transversal technical issues grouped into four fields (human security, energy, regional economic development and the protection of the displaced persons and returnees). While these issues affect both the populations of Georgia and Abkhazia, they consciously leave aside the issue of Abkhazia’s territorial status, over which there is currently no possible understanding between the p Read more...

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EPLO General Assembly. Peacebuilding, international mediation and civil society: priorities and agenda of the Spanish Presidency of the EU

Georgian and Abkhaz perspectives on conflict resolution and human security: a joint research initiative to build confidence

Multi-track dialogue on the human and economic dimensions of the Georgian- Abkhazian conflict

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