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The Role of the Private Sector in Post-Conflict Arms Management and Security Sector Reform

The Role of the Private Sector in Post-Conflict Arms Management and Security Sector Reform. Stephen Anderton Director of Projects. N O R T H A M E R I C A. A S I A P A C I F I C. A F R I C A. E U R A S I A. L A T I N A M E R I C A. M I D D L E E A S T.

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The Role of the Private Sector in Post-Conflict Arms Management and Security Sector Reform

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  1. The Role of the Private Sector in Post-Conflict Arms Management and Security Sector Reform Stephen Anderton Director of Projects • N O R T H A M E R I C A • A S I A P A C I F I C • A F R I C A • E U R A S I A • L A T I N A M E R I C A • M I D D L E E A S T

  2. Post-Conflict Arms Control Managementand Security Sector Reform • Policy development • Current contributions made by commercial contractors • Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) & Security Sector Reform (SSR) • Gaps in operational responses • Core competencies of the Private Sector

  3. Where are we now? • Private Sector plays a significant role in post-conflict environments • Still no consensus on engaging with private security • Inconsistencies between close partners • This need NOT be the case

  4. The History…. Use of private security companies in conflict areas in 1980’s, early 1990’s Late 1990s: Moves to further develop donor policy on interventions in smaller conflicts – private sector activity continued, but more closely scrutinized 2002 Green Paper on Options for Regulation of Private Security Companies – paper lacking in robust recommendations and limited follow-up

  5. Security Sector Reform: Programmes and Potential contributions Operational effectiveness Governance and Oversight Parallel programmes Mentoring Advising Work with oversight mechanisms Training DDR PSO SALW

  6. DDR Post Conflict Arms Management Disarmament Demobilization Reintegration

  7. DDR: Gaps in Operational Responses • Small number of specialists • Relatively new area – still learning • No set template • Does not fall into the military’s core business • Involves skills in weapons management • Requires good project management

  8. Training • Military • Overstretch • Short-term (6-month) deployments • Police • Priority • Availability • Leave relief • Training experience and skills

  9. Private sector companies to support post-conflict arms management • Environmental awareness • Information gathering • Project management • Financial strength • Competencies in training • Skill-sets of personnel

  10. Conclusions and Recommendations • There is a role …but not happening • Disconnect between tactical and policy levels • Need to move beyond the past debate • Ministerial level discussion • Engagement from key Government departments • Until then, an opportunity forgone

  11. The Role of the Private Sector in Post-Conflict Arms Management and Security Sector Reform • N O R T H A M E R I C A • A S I A P A C I F I C • A F R I C A • E U R A S I A • L A T I N A M E R I C A • M I D D L E E A S T

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