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The '''International Center on Nonviolent Conflict''' ([[ICNC]]) has been accused by critics of acting in the service of imperialism, and was founded by [[Council on Foreign Relations]] board member, [[Peter Ackerman]]. Despite these criticisms the ICNC describes itself as "an independent, nonprofit educational foundation that develops and encourages the study and use of civilian-based, nonmilitary strategies to establish and defend human rights, democracy and justice worldwide."<ref>[http://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/whoWeAre.shtml "Who We Are"], International Center on Nonviolent Conflict website, accessed March 2009.</ref> For further details of the long-running debate between critical scholars and the ICNC, see http://michaeljamesbarker.wordpress.com/icnc/

The ICNC states that it "uses television broadcast networks, the Internet, and off-air and offline media to disseminate video programming and books" to help "promote the history and ideas of nonviolent conflict in open or closed societies where rights or self-determination are at issue." It also "conducts meetings and briefings, co-sponsors conferences, and makes available articles and features, to encourage international institutions and decision makers to support civilian-based, nonviolent movements."<ref>International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, [http://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/whatWeDo.shtml "What We Do"], International Center on Nonviolent Conflict website, accessed March 2009.</ref>