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Security Sector Reform in the Palestinian Territories Challenges and Prospects
30 July 2005
Grand Park Hotel, Ramallah
Organized by: (PASSIA) Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs; (DCAF) Geneva Center for Democratic Control
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 Saturday, 30 July 2005 |
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09:00-09:30
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Registration
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09:30-09:45
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Welcome and Opening
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09:45-10:15 |
| Introduction: |
Transparent and Accountable Security Sector Governance – An Introduction to the Security Sector Reform Concept
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| Speakers: |
Mr. Arnold Luethold, Senior Fellow, DCAF, Geneva
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Mr. Roland Friedrich, Consultant, DCAF, Geneva
PowerPoint Presentation 
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| 10:15-11:30 |
| Session 1: |
The Challenge of Developing a National Security Policy in the Palestinian Context |
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What is the meaning and content of Palestinian national security? Is it possible to formulate a national security policy under occupation? What would be the main elements of such a policy? Who should participate in their formulation? How ould acceptance across the political spectrum be assured? Could external actors have a role?
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Mr. Mamdouh Nofal, Author, Political Analyst, and PNC Member, Ramallah
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11:30 -12:00 |
Coffee Break
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12:00-13:30 |
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Challenges of Palestinian Security Governance - Legal Framework, Structures and Institutions |
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How does the absence of Palestinian security doctrine influence security governance? What is the role of executive institutions such as the NSC and the MoI? Is there executive oversight? How are the security forces tructured, and what are their functions (military, police and law enforcement, intelligence)? What security reform efforts have been undertaken, and what progress has been achieved? Which reforms are under way? What are the major challenges to reform?
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| Speakers: |
Mr. Basel Jabir, Head of the Reform Coordination and Technical Support Unit, The Ministerial Committee for Reform (MCR) |
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Dr. Khalil Shikaki, Director, Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR), Ramallah |
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| 13:30-14:30 |
Lunch |
| 14:30-15:30 |
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Challenges of Palestinian Security Governance - Legislative Oversight and Public Control |
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What is the legal framework for legislative oversight and control? Is there a clear separation of powers between PLC and the executive in security governance? What is the PLC’s role in security policy formulation? How has the PLC performed in terms of oversight? Which instruments are available? What have been the major shortcomings? Which legislative efforts are under way to strengthen the PLC’s role in security governance? Does civil society exert any role in overseeing the security sector, and if, how? Is there a security communtiy representing civil society? How can public involvement and in security matters be strengthened?
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Dr. Hassan Khreisheh, First Deputy Speaker of the PLC
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Dr. Azmi Ash-Shu’aybi, PLC Member, Ramallah |
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Mr. Mamoun Attili, Field Researcher, Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens’ Rights (PICCR), Ramallah |
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| 15:30-16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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Palestinian Security Sector Reform and the Role of External Assistance |
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What external assistance has been made available to Palestinian security reforms, and by whom? Are there differences between Palestinian and donor as to the objectives of assistance?How do Palestinians assess external assistance in comparison with existing security needs? What are the limits of assistance? Are there areas which have remained unaddressed? What would be main future areas for external assistance?
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HE Dr. John Jenkins, British Consul General, Jerusalem |
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