Parallel diplomacy of civil society organizations and conflict: advantages, drawbacks and challenges, particularly in the EU

Una serie de OSC están especializadas en diversostipos de funciones relacionadas con la prevención deconflictos, así como con la actuación durante su curso y conposterioridad a su término. Aunque su labor presenta ciertosinconvenientes y desafíos, tiene sobre todo beneficios.La UE cuenta con ellas en la práctica en ocasiones cada vezmás frecuentes y ha comenzado también a incorporarlas adocumentos oficiales. Resulta preciso que esa formulaciónteórica gane en nitidez, carácter global y coherenciaA number of CSOs are specialized in various kinds of functions related to conflict prevention, as well as during its course and at its end. While their work has some drawbacks and challenges, it has especially benefits. EU has counted with them in practice sometimes, becoming more and more frequent, and has also begun to incorporate them into official documents. It is important that this theoretical formulation win in sharpness, comprehensive character and consistenc