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Civil – Military Cooperation (CIMIC)

Civil – Military Cooperation (CIMIC). Challenges & Opportunities: Some pointers for reflection August 2005. Why Civil-Military Cooperation?. Initiative coming from Defence forces: Changing concepts: “peace keeping”? Increased demand: new type of conflict

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Civil – Military Cooperation (CIMIC)

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  1. Civil – Military Cooperation(CIMIC) Challenges & Opportunities: Some pointers for reflection August 2005

  2. Why Civil-Military Cooperation? • Initiative coming from Defence forces: • Changing concepts: “peace keeping”? • Increased demand: new type of conflict • Institutional: new self-justification of army? • NGOs sceptical: • More at ease with “pacifist” approach • Worried about blurring of roles • Worried about militarisation of humanitarian aid

  3. CIMIC? NGOs and Defence Forces: No natural bed fellows

  4. CIMIC? Issues:

  5. Ways Forward Needed: dialogue • Formulate principles • Why humanitarian assistance? • What common responsibilities? • What definition of security? • Determine NGO ‘doctrine’ on military intervention • When to call for military intervention? • What is needed in the military’s political mandate? • Formulate rules of engagement: • When to cooperate with military • When to accept assistance from military • “Dilemma Sharing”: NGO-Military process to: • Identify ethical dilemmas • Identify learning needs • Identify lessons learned • Formulate codes of conduct

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