Democratic security sector governance and military reform in nigeria 99 ary. The detection of interrelations indicating financial and whitecollar crime is severely hampered. The aim of good governance in the public sector international framework is to encourage better service delivery and improved accountability by establishing a benchmark for good governance in the public sector. Public sector governance and accountability series. Institute of peace usip that focuses on a critical element of sustainable peace.
The burundinetherlands security sector development ssd program aimed for such transformative change when it was launched in 2009 with its explicit support for the development of more democratic and accountable governance of the security sector. Thus, security governance issues such as security sector reform ssr, disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration ddr, rule of law and transitional justice need, and indeed increasingly seem, to be recognised by international security and development actors as priority peacebuilding tasks. Pdf the role of securities and exchange commission sec. A strategic framework part 1 the completion of this publication would not have been possible without the assistance, input and ideas. Role of security sector and civil society in responding to and preventing ve security governance initiative. Close coordination and cooperation among these actors is important in enforcing democratic civilian control of the.
Mark sedra and geoff burt, the security governance group is a private research and consulting firm specializing in the security and governance dimensions of state building, peace building and postconflict reconstruction. The pacific region has been affected by violent conflict in solomon islands and bougainville, papua new guinea. Usaid security sector governance and justice indicators guide. Whilst noting that the authors of this handbook are careful not to describe it as the roadmap or guidebook for security sector governance in africa, they have examined the scope, processes, actors and contexts of security sector reform in africa, and reflected the diversities of terrains. The security sector governance ssg center is a component of the innovative centers of the u. The need for improved public security remains a critical issue in afghanistan. Pdf democratic security sector governance and military. Security sector governance center usip law and legal. Security sector governance and justice indicators guide 1 introduction the united states agency for international development usaid has extensive experience in implementing security sector reform ssr programming. The integrated technical guidance notes itgns on security sector reform ssr were developed through a collaborative effort by a wide range of actors from within the united nations, ssr experts, academics and policymakers by the united nations. Democratic security sector governance and military reform in nigeria 101 became head of state after gowon, planned to transition to a civil programme in 1979. Enhancing democratic governance of the security sector. The concept of governance provides a way to understand how power and authority over state and human security are exercised within a state.
Lessons from burundis security sector reform process. Governance has a fundamental role in security sector reform. On the one hand the countrys police and soldiers have to be well trained and equipped. Independent scrutiny of the governance and operational issues relating to the security sector by the elected authorities, independent institutions of accountability, and civil society. Pdf split and merge tool is implemented using the pdfsharp library and is either gui or command driven. This is the most readily identified dimension of the world. An institutional assessment framework, netherlands institute of international relations in recent years, security sector reform has become an important feature of the international development. Applying the principles of good governance to the security sector is the goal of security sector reform ssr. Challenges of security sector governance in west africa provides a useful mapping of the achievements and areas of improvement in security governance processes in the subregion, and also provides entry points for nationally driven security sector reform processes. An analytical framework for assessing decentralized local governance and the local public sector jamie boex and serdar yilmaz december 2010 1. Institute of peace security sector governance center is engaged in a funded study of the prospects for security sector reform in north africa. Risk interdependencies remain unnoticed and may cause substantial damage.
It was just 10 years ago that i made my speech on security sector reform ssr. Energy and security sector governance in macedonia. Allies and partners are committed to support and promote the principles and implementation of integrity, transparency and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Security sector reform, sometimes also called security systems reform, has become a. The challenges and lessons learned in supporting security. The role of securities and exchange commission sec to ensure good governance in corporate sector. Yet there are almost no tools to help governments assess the quality of democratic security sector governance, and plan and implement sector reforms.
Accountability of security institutions is affected by democratic oversight performed by a range of stakeholders including democratic institutions, government, civil society, and the media. The program had little in the way of successful models to draw on, however. Views are those of the authors and are not an endorsement by the africa center. He holds an llm degree in human rights and democratisation in africa from the university of pretoria, south africa. Macedonian security sector is focused on the ministry of interior and in particular its unit strategic for planning and development. A key element is a well governed security sector, which comprises the civil, political and security institutions responsible for protecting the state and the communities within it. Poor ssg causes a wide range of problems for individuals and communities, the security sector itself and broader political and socioeconomic stability.
Duncan hiscock the role of civil society in security sector. Understanding and supporting security sector reform. States aspiring to democratic governance and strong economies require capable administrative and political structures. Poor security sector governance is the result of a failure to apply the principles of good governance to the provision, management and oversight of security within a state. To support effective development, the security sector needs to be well managed, competent and law abiding. Role of security sector and civil society in responding to. A handbook the handbook has been produced by a collaborative effort among researchers and practitioners across africa. Good governance in the public sector consultation draft. Introduction over the past two decades, efforts to strengthen the role of local governments within the public sector have claimed a growing place in public sector reforms in developing and. According to carnegie mellon universitys cert coordination center, the quantity of cyber security incidents. The palestinian media and security sector governance in established democracies, the media help strengthen accountability and good governance of the security sector. Private investments in security continue to expand and publicprivate partnerships of myriad types. Sabelo gumedze is a senior researcher in the security sector governance ssg programme of the iss. Other structural factors that have affected the reform process include the illhealth and eventual death of president yar adua, who succeeded president olusegun obasanjo, and the emergence of boko haram as a major security.
The centre conducts research on good practices, encourages the development of appropriate norms at the national and international levels, makes policy recommendations and provides in. Toward a framework for action as the barrage of information security intrusions and losses has escalated, so too has the number of information security reports, laws and regulations. This book provides tools of analysis for discovering equity in tax burdens and in public spending and for judging government performance to safeguard the interests of the poor, disadvantaged members of society like women, children, and minorities. Democratic security sector governance and military reform.
Security sector reform in developing and transitional. Ball is additionally working with african colleagues on two projects. Managing the boundary between public and private policing. All actors influencing the quality of democratic governance of the security sector security sector plus nonstate security organisations.
Assessing the eus approach to security sector reform ssr abstract ssr activities are key for stabilizing fragile and postconflict states through their emphasis on training, institutional reform and governance. Executive summary multiple definitions of information security governance isg exist across organizations and standardsetting bodies. Indeed, a significant deficiency of security sector governance ssg in nigeria is the fact that the security sector has not been adequately embedded within a democratic governance framework. The bangladesh perspective article pdf available january 2015 with 4,654 reads how we. The first is to produce a handbook on security sector governance for africa center for democracy and developmentlagos, uk. Pdf afghanistans security sector governance challenges. A security sector perspective ssr resource centre, 10 november 2016 david law, senior fellow of the centre for security governance csg, presents a threepart blog providing a security sector perspective on the ongoing crisis in mali and focuses on stabilization and security sector reform challenges. This 2011 edited volume maps the security governance needs of afghanistan from the perspective of democratic institutions, human rights, media, and civil society, as well.
Implementing information security governance confidential 1 introduction effective corporate governance has become an increasingly urgent issue over the last few years. An analytical framework for assessing decentralized local. Security sector governance ssg refers to the structures, processes, values and attitudes that shape decisions about security and their implementation. Security sector reform ssr aims to support the development of effective, inclusive and. The threat from global security challenges is exacerbated by the terrorists ability to merge. It provides guidance on undertaking a process of securitysector transformation consistent with democratic governance principles and a human security agenda. Along with civil society organisations, the media informally oversee the security sector. Source guide for security sector governance indicators 33. However, he was assassinated in an unsuccessful coup on february 1976. All the institutions of state responsible for securing the state and its population from fear of violence. The concept of security sector reform also gains a political acceptance in a large number of east european and postsoviet states, which undertake efforts towards establishing democratic systems.
The concept of security sector reform united nations. Security sector institution building toolkit 6 overview since the end of the cold war, development agencies have gradually begun engaging the security sector as part of their governance, public financial management, and rule of law programming, understanding that security is an essential co. Security sector governance and the role of oversight. Section iii argues that security sector reform is more appropriately viewed as a processof transformation than one of reform. About security sector governance security sector integrity. Isoiec 27014 was prepared by joint technical committee isoiec jtc 1, information technology, subcommittee sc 27, it security techniques, in collaboration with itut. New and emerging security threats are combining with the current.
Security sector governance security sector integrity. Democratic security sector governance and military reform in nigeria 111 companies, citizen security agency collaborations a nd the justice system. Every element of security sector reform implies a functioning government in place. This framework aims to fill that gap by identifying security sector governance needs and developing a strategy to address them. Police executives deal with some aspect of it almost every day. It allows bookmarks from the input pdfs to be imported and flexibly embedded in the destination document.
Role of security sector and civil society in responding to and preventing ve security governance initiative partners seminar accra. Armed forces dcaf promotes good governance and reform of the security sector. He set up a constitutiondrafting committee and restructured the country into 19 states. The identical text is published as itut recommendation x. An information security governance framework article pdf available in information systems management 244.
Sector reform ssr programs with foreign partner nations. This chapter begins from the premise that people and states must be secure from the fear of violence at the local, national, regional, and international levels if an enabling environment for sustainable political and economic development is to be created. Harry kamian to the joint permanent council and forum for security cooperation, vienna, february 14, 2018. Security sector governance and reform introduction security sector governance and reform ssgr is increasingly recognized by the osce and its participating states as playing an essential role in con. Managing the boundary between public and private policing malcolm k. Security sector reform ssr is often wrongly reduced to. Security sector reform ssr aims to enhance ssg through the eff ective and effi cient delivery of security under conditions of democratic oversight and control. Indeed, through its institutions and field operations, the organization has for quite some time been providing expertise to participating states on. The role of civil society in security sector governance in the south caucasus introduction over the last ten years, there has been an increasing amount of interest in the issue of security sector reform, and, as a subset of this, a specific focus on the question of democratic governance over the security sector. The committee on world food security cfs was created in. The eu annual progress report is one of the main measurement instruments of countrys progression and challenges in aligning with the eu conditionality.
This ssr backgrounder is about the concept of security sector governance ssg. The terrorists have begun using criminal networks for logistical support and funding. Nine ways to move from policy to implementation february 2012 introduction much has been written about security sector reform ssr policy, either from the perspective of the principles, good practice, and definitions that define the scope of ssr,1 or from the specific policy orientation in a given country. Combining governance, risk and compliance provides security. Policy report energy and security sector governance in.
The centre conducts research on good practices, encourages the development of appropriate norms at the national and international levels, makes policy recommendations and provides incountry advice and assistance programmes. Recommendation 4 the department of homeland security should endorse the information security governance framework and core set of principles outlined in this report, and encourage the private sector to make cyber security part of its corporate governance efforts. A curated list of mustread analyses on security sector governance. Much has been written about securitysector reform ssr policy, either from.
Security sector governance and reform dcaf backgrounder what is meant by security sector governance and security sector reform. They complement the work of official oversight institutions, such as. The world banks experience, the recent progress made by the bank in this area is set out under four different aspects, which provide a template against which its governance work can be assessed. Dilemmas of security sector reform in the context of conflict. Security sector governance africa center for strategic studies. Without it, dangers persist and the resulting compromise of assets is inevitable.
Pdf pages can be numbered and annotated with a footer label. The centre develops and promotes norms and standards, conducts tailored policy research, identifies good practices and recommendations to promote democratic security sector governance, and provides in. This mode of security sector engagement intends to reform or professionalize the security institutions, and deliberately echoes its origins in public sector reform. The future of security sector reform 16 i the origins and evolution of the ssr concept 28 1 the evolution of the security sector reform agenda. In january 2012, querine hanlon, daniel brumberg, and robert perito traveled to tunisia, libya, and egypt. Moreover, senior leadership is unaware of their organizations risk exposure. The international framework is not intended to replace national and sectoral governance. The center develops security forces and supervises institutions that are effective, legitimate, apolitical, and accountable to the citizens they are sworn to protect. Dfid can help to improve the governance of the security sector. Security sector reform and postconflict peacebuilding. Democratic security sector governance and military reform in.
The osce approach to security sector governance and reform. Alan bryden, boubacar ndiaye and funmi olonisakin eds. The role of it security governance security governance is the glue that binds together all the core elements of cyber defense and effective risk management. September 2014 introduction the boundary between public and private policing is messy and complex. Although security sector governance and reform ssgr is a relatively new concept, it goes hand in hand with the osces comprehensive understanding of security. Security sector reform in developing and transitional countries revisited 339 improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of governance over those institutions charged with the provision of security brzoska 2003. It may be argued that this process of merging security and development led to. The centre for international governance innovation 57 erb street west, waterloo, ontario n2l 6c2, canada.
Section iv outlines some of the key issuesrelating to governance in the security sector. Introduction to the public sector governance and accountability series anwar shah, series editor a wellfunctioning public sector that delivers quality public services consistent with citizen preferences and that fosters private marketled growth while managing. Security sector reform ssr refers to the process of transforming the security sector those institutions that safeguard a country and its citizens from security threats to ensure the provision of effective security to both the state and its people within a framework of accountability and democratic governance. Security sector reform potentials and challenges for conflict. Security sector governance refers to the process by which accountable security institutions transparently supply security as a public good via transparent policies and practices. The concepts of security sector governance and reform ssgr, or ssg and ssr generally refer to a process in westernbased international development and democratization to amend the security sector of a state towards good governance and its principles. They must be able to investigate, patrol, and shoot.
The concepts of security sector governance and reform ssgr, or ssg and ssr generally refer to a process in westernbased international development and democratization to amend the security sector of a state towards good governance and its principles, such as freedom of information and the rule of law. Feb 12, 2012 section ii identifies the major actors involved in security sector governance. Security sector reform aims to help states enhance the security of their citi zens. Defined, corporate governance is the set of policies and internal controls by which organizations are directed and managed. Pdf democratic governance of the security sector eden. Generally speaking, security sector reform ssr refers to planned improvements to existing structures and methods in a countrys security sector, with the objective of improving security for the population. This report is the first in a series of countryfocused reports on security sector reform. In indonesia, a community of civilian actors has played a crucial role in that process.