Policy Innovations - Diversifying Diplomacy - 26 July 2010
July 26, 2010
How do you make your voice heard in the international community if you are a marginalized country or political group? One option is to hire some help. The not-for-profit organization Independent Diplomat (ID), founded in 2005 by British ex-diplomat Carne Ross, aims to assist groups and governments that are cut out of the diplomatic processes that concern them-given that these parties fulfill the ethical criteria of commitment to democracy, human rights, and rule of law.
Independent Diplomat has taken on clients such as Kosovo, Somaliland, and Western Sahara in their efforts to become independent states. Independent Diplomat has also worked with low-lying island nations, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), to help them navigate the international climate change negotiations. Mr. Ross spoke with Policy Innovations about the changing nature of diplomacy and where ID fits in the global picture.
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