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  The private security sector in Africa: the 21st century cause for concern?

  Institute for Security Studies, 2007

  This paper reviews the literature on the role of the private security apparatus in Africa. The author argues that rapid growth in the sector requires regulation in order to balance human rights and the need for personal security. The paper discusses the following issues:
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  Darfur 2007: chaos by design - peacekeeping challenges for AMIS and UNAMID

  Human Rights Watch, 2007

  This report provides a background on the Darfur conflict and the state of human rights in the region. The report argues that while the Darfur conflict is often characterised as an ethnic conflict between “Arab” and “non-Arab” African people, this radically oversimplifies and mischaracterises the conflict.
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  Conflicts between farmers and herders in north-western Mali

  International Institute for Environment and Development, 2007

  This report provides insight into the local management of conflict over natural resources between herders and farmers in north-western Mali. The study finds that social, economic and environmental change within the region has led to growing pressure on natural resources and a marked deterioration in relations between farmers and herders.
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  African Human Security Initiative

  The transformation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the African Union and the adoption of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) have raised expectations of renewed
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  Cops or robbers? The struggle to reform the Afghan national police

  Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, 2007

  This paper provides an overview of the police sector in Afghanistan and assesses efforts to reform the Afghanistan National Police (ANP) since 2002. It identifies five key issues that must be addressed if the objective of creating an effective ANP is to be achieved.
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  Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (PASSIA)

  PASSIA is an Arab non-profit institution located in Jerusalem/Al-Quds with a financially and legally independent status. It is not affiliated with any government, political party or organization.
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  Politics and terrorism: an assessment of the origin and threat of terrorism in Egypt

  Institute for Security Studies, 2006

  This paper presents an investigation into the underlying reasons for acts of terrorism in Egypt. It analyses the re-emergence of the threat of terrorism in Egypt and reflects on the primary role players.
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  Humanitarianism and the Muslim world

  Journal of Humanitarian Assistance, 2007

  The majority of those receiving humanitarian assistance world-wide are Muslim. This paper argues that insufficient attention has been paid to this fact, and that a closer examination is required in light of the West’s increasingly strained relationship with the Muslim world. The paper explores the subject through five lines of inquiry:
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  Children's security in post-conflict peacebuilding

  Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, 2007

  This document discusses elements of the post-conflict peace building process such as Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Reform (SSR). It also highlights the importance of applying a security governance approach to the peace building agenda and introduces a framework for operationalising it.
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  ICOS Group (ICOS)

  International policy think tank with offices in several countries including Afghanistan, Tunisia, Brazil and London.Current programmes include:

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