What does PBI’s principle of non-partisanship mean?
Non-partisanship is a fundamental principle of PBI for both philosophical and practical reasons. We believe it is inappropriate for us as outsiders to influence the decisions of the organisations we accompany. Our mandate is to provide the protection that will enable them to solve their problems nonviolently in their own way. In order to analyse a conflict it is important to keep ourselves open to all parties. If we are perceived to be aligned with any one political faction orf ideology anour organisation who may need our services will be wary of making contact with us. A non-partisan stance adds to both our objectivity and accessibility. Our non-partisanship gives us access to a broad spectrum of political support which strengthens our ability to provide protection and promote nonviolent means of resolving conflicts. Non-partisanship gives some degree of standing with local authorities and the diplomatic community which in turn strengthens our political influence and therefore strengt
