Security Sector Reform Provisions in Peace Agreements

By African Security Sector Network
Updated: 12/06/2011

African_Security_Sector_NetworkBy Eboe Hutchful. African Security Sector Network, 2009.

A failure to adequately define and clarify security sector reform provisions in peace agreements has often allowed spoilers to undermine subsequent reforms and institutionalized dysfunctional and abusive security and justice systems. Along with a range of other adjustments to peace agreement approaches, Africa’s Regional Economic Communities should create security sector reform frameworks that can be integrated into their frequent conflict and crisis response efforts.

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