Governments that value and support human rights and international organizations should develop a comprehensive, transparent approach to assist (but not control or interfere with) civilian-based nonviolent movements.  A key part of this approach should be to promote:

• The transfer of generic knowledge to oppressed people about how civil resistance works and how it can be strategically planned.  This could be done by funding independent efforts to provide tools, equipment and training about nonviolent struggle to groups in conflict.
• International pressure on oppressive rulers should be enhanced and intelligent media coverage should be increased.  This would help to promote and protect the rights of those who are engaged in nonviolent resistance and who face persecution.

VIDEO - Jack DuVall talks about civil resistance and the international community
VIDEO - Hardy Merriman talks about civil resistance and external actors