La difficile et périlleuse transition vers des sociétés démocratiques dans des pays qui n'ont pas d'historique et/ou d'institutions solides pour assurer le respect des droits de la personne. Comment éviter la montée de nouvelles dictatures et/ou de régimes à parti unique?
"The preconditions for democracy are lacking in the Arab world partly because Hosni Mubarak and other Arab dictators spent the past half-century emasculating the news media, suppressing intellectual inquiry, restricting artistic expression, banning political parties, and co-opting regional, ethnic and religious organizations to silence dissenting voices.
But the handicaps of Arab civil society also have historical causes that transcend the policies of modern rulers. Until the establishment of colonial regimes in the late 19th century, Arab societies were ruled under Shariah law, which essentially precludes autonomous and self-governing private organizations. Thus, while Western Europe was making its tortuous transition from arbitrary rule by monarchs to democratic rule of law, the Middle East retained authoritarian political structures. Such a political environment prevented democratic institutions from taking root and ultimately facilitated the rise of modern Arab dictatorships."
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/29/opinion/29kuran.html?ref=todayspaper
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