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Public Oversight of the Security Sector: A Handbook for Civil Society Organizations
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Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 13 January 2009-A resource handbook for grassroots organizations to help them monitor governmental security agencies is now available from the United Nations Development Programme-Bratislava Regional Centre and the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces. The handbook provides structured guidance for civil society organizations (CSOs) on the role they can play in democratic security sector oversight: principally, how they can plan, structure and implement their activities in an informed and efficient manner. This handbook for civil society organizations on public oversight of the security sector collects experiences from around the world and formulates practical guidance for civil society on how to help make the security sector not only law-abiding but also transparent and accountable to society. This handbook contains a wealth of information, which I am convinced will prove to be a valuable tool for civil society organizations working on security sector oversight. CSOs have a vital role to play in security sector oversight and security sector reform, a role that your organization is strongly encouraged to undertake. To facilitate your organization’s participation in this important endeavour, the different roles civil society can play in democratizing the security sector are fully explored. Related content
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