This study was coordinated, compiled and edited by Shivit Bakrania, Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR). Individual country sections were authored by the following sub-regional research partners: Central Africa: Jean-Marie Gasana, Independent Consultant, Rwanda; Janine Rauch, Independent Consultant, Democratic Republic of Congo East Africa and the Horn of Africa: Jan Kamenju, Director, Security…
Introduction This literature review on security and justice was commissioned by DFID and is intended to support the preparation of the new DFID White Paper on ‘Securing our Common Future’. The purpose of the literature review is to find evidence to support the ‘case for security and justice’. The key question it asks is why…
The most important and vexed issue relating to governance of the intelligence services in a democracy is arguably that of secrecy. It is the most important issue because the higher the level of secrecy, the harder it is to ascertain and assess the features and performance of the services. In the absence of adequate information,…
Introduction This paper directly challenges some of the popular SSR mythology that has grown around the UK’s involvement in Sierra Leone and the subsequent policy developments associated with SSR. It raises questions about the underlying political assumptions of the SSR process and contemporary SSR material, much of which lacks analysis of underlying theories of SSR…
This publication was commissioned by the African Security Sector Network (ASSN) and generously supported by the Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR) in its facilitation role which is to encourage and strengthen SSR network cooperation. An electronic copy of this publication can be obtained from the GFN-SSR at www.ssrnetwork.net/publications/gfn_ssr_publications.php and from the ASSN…
GFN-SSR Activities Network Facilitation GFN-SSR aims to facilitate networking within and between regions, and to promote the sharing of experiences and best practice. SSR Training Courses GFN-SSR runs a number of SSR training courses designed primarily for UK Government officials with some places available to representatives of other organisations. These include “An Introduction to SSR”,…
Friday 14 December, 12.00 – 14.00 Department for International Development, London This lunchtime seminar was led by Professor Bruce Baker and Dr. Eric Scheye. Both are justice and security experts who have undertaken research and practice in security, policing and justice in Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Southern Sudan, Yemen, Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia. Based…
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Security of short term loans Massachusetts is a set of measures and tools to ensure the protection of the financial institution activities. The general system implies ensuring security: the territory and the building of the bank, financial and material resources, employees, information, customers, and operations, IT network systems. Lending security To ensure the security of…
