1. Security and Justice Sector Reform Day 4 Conflict Community of Practice Meeting March 2013, Sri Lanka

3. How is Security and Justice Sector Reform defined ?

4. “In its simplest form SSR addresses policy, legislative, structural and oversight issues set within democratic norms and principles.” Department for International Development (DfID), UK

5. Common themes Many of the definitions emphasize Effectiveness of service delivery Accountability of security/law enforcement Framework of democratic practices and good governance

6. Core objectives of SSR Effectiveness – improving the provision of security and justice services to enhance the overall wellbeing of the state and its people Accountability – the provision of checks and balances to assess whether security and justice actors adhere to the laws and policies in force and stipulate sanctions for abusive conduct

7. SSR Key Entry Points Building public awareness and engagement. Building strategic planning capacity. Strengthening legal and constitutional frameworks. Strengthening civil oversight mechanisms. Strengthening financial management systems. Facilitating war-to-peace transitions. Improving human resource management. DFID

8. Key entry points for Justice sector reform Supporting –Constitutional & legal reform –Development & implementation of national justice sector policies and plans –Competitive environment enterprise development –Anti-corruption strategies and plans –Joined up approaches to justice provision at the operational level –Reform at the institutional level –Transitional justice, peace and state building

9. Actors Core security actors Management and oversight bodies Justice and the rule of law Non-statutory security forces -NSA Some include non-statutory civil society groups

10. Civil Society Oversee and monitor Help shape policies Generate new programme ideas Train Inform operations Provide security services within communities Facilitate dialogue and negotiation between national security sector actors and local communities.

12. Questions for Discussion Are we doing anything in terms of SSR and Justice reforms in our COs ? What are the risks that we face now, or will do in the future if we undertake this work?