Democratising Security in Transition States
Author(s): UNDP BRC, DCAF: Katrin Kinzelbach, Eden Cole
Findings, recommendations and resources from the UNDP/DCAF Roundtable for CIS Parliamentarians, Prague October 2005. Democratic control of the security sector enhances human security; parliaments can play a strategic role in enhancing security sector reforms by making security services more accountable. Given a legacy of non-transparency and the strong position of the responsible ministries in the region, developing parliamentary capacities is critical to ensuring effective democratic oversight, resolving conflicts and reinforcing human rights protection. This publication, jointly edited by UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre and DCAF (Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces), is based on recommendations from a 2005 CIS Parliamentary Roundtable and is intended to be a substantive tool for parliamentarians, civil society institutions and donor governments interested in furthering democratization of the security sector.
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