Jean-Michel Rousseau, Center for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
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"The importance of good security sector governance for human and collective security in the MENA region" Regional Review Conference on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development Rabat, Morocco | 28-29 October 2014
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- 1. The importance of good security sector governance for human and collective security in the MENA region Geneva Declaration 2014 Review Conference, Rabat Jean-Michel Rousseau Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
- 2. Paradigm shifts in security… • From ‘hard security’ to human security • From ‘hard security’ to collective security: the security of one is the concern of all → collective response 2
- 3. …lead to a broader definition of the security sector 3 Legal Framework Civil Society & Media Judiciary Parliament Government Core Security & Justice Providers Values
- 4. Deficits in the security sector… Regulatory framework 4 Public trust deficit deficit Oversight and control deficit Coordination deficit Strategic management deficit Capacity/ resources deficit Rule of law deficit Transparency and accountability deficit → Need to strengthen Security Sector Governance through Security Sector Reform (SSR)
- 5. …adressed through Security Sector Reform: the case of Morocco Recommendations of Equity and Reconciliation Commission (2005) contained first SSR strategy in MENA: • Developing Policy Instruments • Legislating for the Security Sector • Developing control and oversight Institutions • Implementing Change at the Force Level
- 6. Developing Policy Instruments Legislating for the Security Sector Developing control and oversight Institutions Implementing Change at the Force Level Security sector reform cycle
- 7. Core elements of security sector reform processes National SSR processes (supported by DCAF) to … 1. …develop effective, efficient and transparent security and justice providers… 2. … that are properly controlled and overseen by the executive, legislative and judicial authorities… 3. … and accountable to citizens.
- 8. Concluding thought More accountable and effective security sector institutions are the key prerequisite to sustainable human and collective security in the region.