Resource Guide on Strengthening Judicial Integrity and Capacity
The purpose of this Guide is to support and inform those who are tasked with reforming and strengthening the justice systems of their countries. The Resource Guide also aims to provide development partners, international organisations, and other providers of technical … Read more
UN Office on Drugs and Crime2011
Legislating for the Security Sector Toolkit: Strengthening Financial Oversight in the Security Sector
The toolkit contains a number of booklets in English, French, and Arabic that provide norms and standards, guidebooks, and practical examples of model laws in various areas of security sector legislation. Some specific publications within the Toolkit deal with international … Read more
DCAF2011
Security Sector Reform: Integrated Technical Guidance Notes
The UN SSR Integrated Technical Guidance Notes are a useful tool for anyone interested in Security Sector Reform and Democratic Security Sector Governance. The purpose of the Integrated Technical Guidance Notes (ITGNs) is therefore to foster a “One United Nations” … Read more
UN SSR Task Force2012
Public Oversight of the Security Sector: A Handbook for Civil Society Organizations
This Handbook provides structured guidance for civil society organisations (CSOs) on the role they can play in democratic security sector oversight. Although many CSOs have facilitated security sector reform processes in transition and post-conflict states, much of their potential remains … Read more
DCAF2008
Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector: Principles, Mechanisms, and Practices
Parliaments have a vital role to play in the good governance of the security sector and the provision of transparent and accountable public security. This handbook is divided into eight sections, each containing several chapters and can be read in … Read more
DCAF2003
Parliamentary Brief on Building Integrity in Defence
This Parliamentary Brief provides practitioners with a concise introduction in to the main concepts, strategies, and good practices in building integrity and dealing with corruption risks in the defence establishment.
DCAF2012
Overseeing Intelligence Services Toolkit
DCAF’s toolkit on overseeing intelligence services is a compendium of booklets (tools) that provides policy-relevant information on the establishment and consolidation of independent bodies to oversee state organisations involved in the collection, analysis, production and dissemination of intelligence in the … Read more
DCAF2012
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 instruments available … Read more
OSCE2016-
Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
The ‘OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security’ was adopted in 1994. It is a politically binding instrument. It calls for the democratic control not only of the military but also other security forces including paramilitary, police and … Read more
OSCE1994 
OECD Best Practices for Budget Transparency
This is a reference tool for member and non-member countries to use in order to increase the degree of budget transparency in their respective countries. The Best Practices are organised around specific reports for presentational reasons only. Different countries will … Read more
