What are the key challenges facing countries
in transitions? What role for different
institutions whether political, judicial or
military in addressing these challenges and
ensuring an egalitarian society? How can
Arab countries benefit from the experiences
of others?
Ahmet Davutoglu, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Turkey
(ii)
The Military and Civilian Authorities
Do the armed forces constitute a parallel
State? What are the mechanisms for
transferring State oversight from military
to civilian authority in order to safeguard
the tenants of democratic rule while
maintaining security?
Juan Gabriel Valdes, Former Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Chile; Former Permanent
Representative to the United Nations in New
York and Former Special Envoy of the
Secretary-General to Haiti
(iii)
Reforming the Security Apparatus
In
most countries in transition, the internal
security apparatus has played a central role
in oppressing the civilian population.
However, it is also claimed that their
relative weakness in the post revolutionary
period has undermined the safety and
security of citizens. How should these
organizations be reformed so that they
effectively protect citizens and uphold
fundamental human rights?
