Contents

FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GLOSSARY
ACRONYMS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE MAJOR SECURITY ACTORS
3. DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND THE SECURITY SECTOR
  3.1 The Importance of Democratic Governance In the Security Sector
  3.2 Transparency in the Security Sector
  3.2.1 Why Transparency is Important
  3.2.2 Confidentiality, Not Secrecy
  3.2.3 Transparency of Legal Arrangements
  3.2.4 Transparency within Government
  3.3 Security-Sector Accountability
  3.3.1 Some Basic Considerations
  3.3.2 The Three Levels of Accountability
  3.3.3 Role of Civil Society
  3.4 The Legal Basis of The Security Sector
  3.4.1 Constitutional Provisions
  3.4.2 National Legislation
  3.4.2 National Legislation
  3.4.3 Traditional and Informal Institutions
  3.5 Security-Sector Oversight
  3.5.1 The Constitution
  3.5.2 The Legislature
  3.5.3 The Quality of Oversight
  Summary of Main Points ? Chapter 3
4. POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
5. MANAGING FINANCIAL RESOURCES
6. REGIONAL ACTORS AND SECURITY-SECTOR GOVERNANCE
7. CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES OF SECURITY SECTOR TRANSFORMATION
NOTE ON EDITORS, AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS
APPENDIX 1: COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS
APPENDIX 2: WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
APPENDIX 3: DEFENCE PROCUREMENT22
APPENDIX 4: SUMMARY OF ISSUES, INDICATORS, BENCHMARKS FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE SECURITY SECTOR
APPENDIX 5: CODE OF CONDUCT FOR AFRICAN ARMED FORCES
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3. Democratic Governance and the Security Sector

AIM

The essence of the transformation of the security sector is the process of aligning the sector with core values, principles and practices of democratic governance.

Section 3.1 explains the importance of democratic governance in the security sector. Section 3.2 discusses transparency in the security sector. Section 3.3 reviews issues of accountability. Section 3.4 reviews the legal basis of the security sector. Section 3.5 discusses oversight of the security sector.