Review article

CIVILIAN CONTROL OF THE MILITARY

Branko Mihaljević ; Središnji arhiv Ministarstva obrane Republike Hrvatske

Abstract

In many countries the violations of human rights and the deterioration of democracy are a direct consequence of the inability of the civilian government to control their military and security forces. The military are a part of society and as such should be constantly monitored by the civilian, political authorities. This control must be regular and efficient and not defective or faulty. The civilian control of the military in the USA was enacted by the Constitution of 1789. The initiative “Partnership for Peace” has the central role in the transformation of the armed forces in the transitional countries, and the civilian control of the army is the prerequisite for bolstering and giving a boost to democracy. The analysis of the political and defence system of the Republic of Croatia definitely indicates that in Croatia, even at this stage, there is an efficient control of its armed forces.

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Hrčak ID:

33452

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/33452

Publication date:

3.6.1998.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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