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Discussing police reform with local stakeholders in the DRC This week we organized a conference in the Equateur Province that brought together more than 70 representatives of the Congolese National Police and its General Inspectorate office, local authorities, civil society actors, and the media. The discussion centred on progress in ongoing police reform initiatives, and the important role of civil society and the media in reform and oversight in order to achieve effective security for people and their communities. It was part of the PARPIII National Police Reform Support Programme that is funded by the European Union.   02 Jun 2023

  • Discussing police reform with local stakeholders in the DRC

    This week we organized a conference in the Equateur Province that brought together more than 70 representatives of the Congolese National Police and its General Inspectorate office, local authorities, civil society actors, and the media. The discussion centred on progress in ongoing police reform initiatives, and the important role of civil society and the media in reform and oversight in order to achieve effective security for people and their communities. It was part of the PARPIII National Police Reform Support Programme that is funded by the European Union.  

    02 Jun 2023

Training-the-trainers in proper use of force in Honduras Last week we were proud to participate as 55 officers of Honduras National Police graduated as trainers in the use of force with a new diploma designed by DCAF and the Honduras Police Education Department. 200 more are set to be trained in June as part of our Police Advisory Programme that is supporting the reform process at the national and institutional levels. This work has been made possible through the generous funding of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.  31 May 2023

  • Training-the-trainers in proper use of force in Honduras

    Last week we were proud to participate as 55 officers of Honduras National Police graduated as trainers in the use of force with a new diploma designed by DCAF and the Honduras Police Education Department. 200 more are set to be trained in June as part of our Police Advisory Programme that is supporting the reform process at the national and institutional levels. This work has been made possible through the generous funding of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. 

    31 May 2023

Supporting independent oversight of armed forces in Kenya It was a great pleasure and honor to host a delegation from the Kenyan Commission on Administrative Justice and members of Kenya’s National Assembly at DCAF headquarters this week. We discussed the ways in which we could help strengthen independent oversight of the country’s armed forces. Since 2009 we have worked with armed forces ombuds institutions around the world to enhance respect for human rights and prevent abuse through the adoption of grievance mechanisms and effective oversight policies.  26 May 2023

  • Supporting independent oversight of armed forces in Kenya

    It was a great pleasure and honor to host a delegation from the Kenyan Commission on Administrative Justice and members of Kenya’s National Assembly at DCAF headquarters this week. We discussed the ways in which we could help strengthen independent oversight of the country’s armed forces. Since 2009 we have worked with armed forces ombuds institutions around the world to enhance respect for human rights and prevent abuse through the adoption of grievance mechanisms and effective oversight policies. 

    26 May 2023

Providing evidence-based research for police reform This week our Director Nathalie Chuard and our team of experts welcomed the Director of the Swiss Peace Institute, Stefan Aegerter, and the Institute’s Head of Research and Linguistics, Cyril Amerg. They discussed support for police education and training, and the importance of evidence-based policy and research when designing police reforms. We support police reform processes and integrity building initiatives around the world, including our recent work to ensure effective governance over the use of force.   26 May 2023

  • Providing evidence-based research for police reform

    This week our Director Nathalie Chuard and our team of experts welcomed the Director of the Swiss Peace Institute, Stefan Aegerter, and the Institute’s Head of Research and Linguistics, Cyril Amerg. They discussed support for police education and training, and the importance of evidence-based policy and research when designing police reforms. We support police reform processes and integrity building initiatives around the world, including our recent work to ensure effective governance over the use of force.  

    26 May 2023

Regional exchanges on human rights in the Sahel The vice president of the Niger National Human Rights Commission, Ms. Kako Fatima Moussa, spoke to the press this week at the regional conference on human rights protection mechanisms in the context of insecurity in the Sahel. The discussion included human rights commissions, mediators, and other key actors in the protection of human rights in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Follow our work in the countries in the region through our monthly Sahel Newsletter in English and French.               25 May 2023

  • Regional exchanges on human rights in the Sahel

    The vice president of the Niger National Human Rights Commission, Ms. Kako Fatima Moussa, spoke to the press this week at the regional conference on human rights protection mechanisms in the context of insecurity in the Sahel. The discussion included human rights commissions, mediators, and other key actors in the protection of human rights in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Follow our work in the countries in the region through our monthly Sahel Newsletter in English and French.              

    25 May 2023

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