Conference 6: Defence Production, Sales and Acquisitions.
The sixth multi-stakeholder conference addressing Ukraine’s security governance challenges took place in Kiev between 1st and 2nd February.
Investigating and Prosecuting International Corruption and Money Laundering Cases
This publication presents legislative and practical aspects of criminal prosecution of economic crime, including financial investigations, asset recovery, and mutual legal assistance. It provides step-by-step guidance to both policy makers and practiti … read more
Conference 5: Role of Ombuds Institutions in Security Sector Governance
The fifth multi-stakeholder conference on “The role of the ombuds Institutions in security sector governance” took place on 29-30 November 2016 in Kyiv.
Conference 5: The Role of Ombuds Institutions in Security Sector Governance
The fifth multi-stakeholder conference on “The role of the ombuds Institutions in security sector governance” took place on 29-30 November 2016 in Kyiv. The Ukrainian parliament commissioner for human rights opened the conference by clarifying the stat … read more
OSCE PCU, Verkhovna Rada & Ministry of Defence Visit to DCAF and GICHD
At the request of the OSCE Project-Coordinator in Ukraine, DCAF and GICHD (Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining) hosted a delegation from the Verkhovna Rada and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on the 10th, 11th and 12th of October 2 … read more
OSCE PCU, & Verkhovna Rada and & Ministry of Defence Visit to DCAF and GICHD 10-12/10/16
At the request of the OSCE Project-Coordinator in Ukraine, DCAF and GICHD (Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining) hosted a delegation from the Verkhovna Rada and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine to brief them on DCAF and GICHD’s work. … read more
OSCE PCU, & Verkhovna Rada and & Ministry of Defence Visit to DCAF and GICHD 10-12 October 2016
At the request of the OSCE Project-Coordinator in Ukraine, DCAF and GICHD (Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining) will host a delegation from the Verkhovna Rada and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine between 10 and 12 of October 2016. T … read more
Watchdogs? The Quality of Legislative Oversight of Defence in 82 Countries
This report aims to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of legislative institutions in controlling corruption in the defence and security sector, and to provide clear guidelines on how parliaments and legislatures can do better.
Handbook on Combating Corruption
This handbook is a reference guide on available legal tools, the latest legislative and policy trends, and pertinent measures and practices to prevent and suppress corruption. The handbook is aimed at raising awareness of the range of international ins … read more
Guides to Good Governance: Access to Information and Limits to Public Transparency
“Guides to Good Governance” is a series of small booklets each of which discusses a particular topic of importance to good governance in the defence sector. The main reason for promoting integrity in a systematic way is to reduce the risk of corruption … read more
Conference 3: Governance and Reform of State Security Services
The third multi-stakeholder conference on democratic security sector governance issues in Ukraine, held at the Verkhovna Rada on the on 24th of May, has focused on intelligence reform challenges and priorities. Participants included national and intern … read more
Monitoring Ukraine’s Security Governance Challenges: Security Sector Governance, The Role of Democratic Institutions & International Best Practices
Following the first conference held in Kyiv on the 21st and 22nd of January 2016, the second multi-stakeholder conference examined current Ukraine’s security sector governance challenges by highlighting the role of democratic institutions and internati … read more
Anti-Corruption Measures in Ukraine after the Revolution of Dignity: Key Legislative Aspects
In October 2014, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Ukrainian Parliament) adopted new legislation on an Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2014-2017, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), and the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC), … read more
Democratic Civilian Control and Military Crisis in Ukraine: Legislative Aspects
The events of 2014 underlined key challenges facing the oversight of the security sector in Ukraine. As a result, a series of legal amendments were initiated on a preliminary basis in order to address democratic control and security sector reform issue … read more
Democratic Civilian Control over the Security Sector: Comparative Legal Documents
This publication provides a broad range of examples of national legislation as well as international conventions and instruments related to the democratic oversight of the security sector. The product is designed for stakeholders’ easy reference, be th … read more
Women in the Ukrainian Security Sector: Legislation and Current Practices
This preliminary study performed by the Institute of Gender Programs and the Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies (CACDS), with financial support from DCAF, presents an analysis of the basic legislation regulating military service of wom … read more
Conference 2: The Role of Democratic Institutions & International Best Practices
Following the first conference held in Kyiv on the 21st and 22nd of January 2016, the second multi-stakeholder conference examined current Ukraine’s security sector governance challenges by highlighting the role of democratic institutions and internati … read more
Monitoring Ukraine’s Security Sector Governance Challenges: Status and Needs Conference
On the 21 and 22 of January 2016, a Conference on Ukraine’s Security Governance challenges, status and needs was held in Kyiv in cooperation with the Razumkov Centre. This was the first conference out of the series of four that will be held in Ukraine … read more
Financial Oversight of the Security Sector a Toolkit for Trainers
This Toolkit is designed for financial oversight practitioners who wish to gain access to best international practices in financial oversight of the security sector, improve their professional ability to financially oversee security sector institutions … read more
Guides to Good Governance: Anti-Corruption Policies and Agencies
“Guides to Good Governance” is a series of small booklets each of which discusses a particular topic of importance to good governance in the defence sector. The main reason for promoting integrity in a systematic way is to reduce the risk of corruption … read more
