Accountability of Statutory Security Actors in the Western Balkans
Accountability of Statutory Security Actors in the Western Balkans

Author(s): Miroslav Hadžić
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, Security and defense
Published by: BCBP Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku
Keywords: Security Sector Reform (SSR); Democratic Governance; Western Balkans
Summary/Abstract: This chapter presents a comparative analysis of some key findings generated from regional research on security sector reform (SSR) in the Western Balkans. Its aim is to determine the level of progress in implementation of principles of democratic governance of the security sector in the countries of the region. For this purpose, key indicators are the existence and application of procedures which establish the accountability of statutory actors in undertaking security-related tasks. These include procedures used to make statutory actors accountable to legitimate state authorities and citizens for their actions or inaction. The chapter focuses on findings related to the responsibility of the military, police and intelligence services, including their civilian leadership, which together constitute the statutory component of the security sector.

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