Security Sector Reform
FILTER TOPIC BY:
10 Results
Books - July 13, 2008
Building States to Build Peace
How can legitimate and sustainable states best be established in the aftermath of civil wars? What role should international actors play in supporting these vital processes? Addressing these questions, this IPI volume explores the core challenges involved in institutionalizing postconflict states. 
Books - January 13, 2008
Civil War and the Rule of Law: Security, Development, Human Rights
How do rule of law programs contribute to conflict management? What strategies best address the challenges to securing the rule of law in fragile countries?
Books - October 10, 2007
Managing Insecurity: Field Experiences of Security Sector Reform
Effective peacebuilding in the aftermath of civil war usually requires the drastic reform of security institutions, a process frequently known as security sector reform.
Policy Papers - February 14, 2006
The necessity of linking security and development has become a policy mantra. This is a welcome development after the deliberate bifurcation of development and security policies during the Cold War.
Policy Papers - October 14, 2005
In Good Company? The Role of Business in Security Sector Reform
From the summary report: Security sector reform (SSR) has emerged in recent years as a way of tackling security and development issues in conflict-torn and conflict-prone states.
Policy Papers - April 14, 2005
Police Reform in Post Conflict Societies
The rising number of organizations carrying out police reform evidences the increasing importance attached to it. The United Nations (UN) is joined in police reform efforts by bilateral donors, a large and diverse number of international organizations, nongovernmental organizations and, increasingly, the private sector.
Meeting Notes - September 13, 2004
Police Reform Through Community-Based Policing
Police reform is being increasingly recognized as a fundamental element of conflict management.
Meeting Notes - April 14, 2003
Challenges in Police Reform: Promoting Effectiveness and Accountability
The report is an edited version of a background paper written by Dr. Call for an IPA [now IPI] meeting held in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on September 23, 2002, examining challenges in police reform.
Meeting Notes - April 12, 2003
A report summarizing the discussions held at the December 12-13, 2002, workshop held at German House in cooperation with UNDP's Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery.
Meeting Notes - June 13, 2001
Policing the Peace: Towards a Workable Paradigm
Based on a conference in partnership with Janes Conferences, New York, November 2-3, 2000.
IPI is proud to have received the highest rating from a well-known charity watchdog, the American Institute of Philanthropy.
IPI is grateful to our generous friends and donors who provide both intellectual and financial support. Their contributions help us in a very practical way to achieve program objectives, and their leadership is an invaluable resource to our organization.
