Avoiding Civilian Harm from Military Cyber Operations During Armed Conflicts
As part of its mandate to work for the understanding and dissemination of knowledge of IHL and, if necessary, prepare any development thereof, the ICRC monitors the development of new technologies that are,or could be,used as means and methods of warfare during armed conflicts. This approach is based on legal, military, technical, ethical and humanitarian considerations, which are closely related.
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SSR needs assessment of Somaliland CSOs
This study report provides an analysis and evaluation of the recent needs assessment of Somaliland Civil Society Organizations /CSOs/ on their engagement with SSR. The study also discusses Somaliland security actors and the ongoing SSR processes. In doing this, it will analyze the specific capacities and gaps of leading CSOs in SSR programming and policy development endeavors. On this note the study report indicates the areas of external support required, as well as the shortcomings to be addressed. Prominent among the study findings is the need for security literacy in Somaliland, the vital role CSOs can play which in turn requires training on SSR to few interested CSOs.
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Civilian Coordinator for training in Security Sector Reform (CCT-SSR): ESDC EAB SSR Report on Training Requirements Analysis for Civilian CSDP Missions
Mandated by the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) Executive Academic Board on SSR (EAB-SSR) and in partnership with the Swedish Folke Bernadotte Academy, DCAF-ISSAT conducted a “Training Requirements Analysis” for the European Union “Civilian Common Security and Defense Policy” (CSDP) missions. The analysis recognises key gaps and recommendations to EU member states to improve their support to security and justice advisors, including opportunities regarding talent retention and deployment systems. The final report has been endorsed by the EU Coordination Training Group and EU Member States in March 2021.
Read more about the mandate Training Requirements Analysis for Civilian CSDP Missions on our dedicated mandate page.
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Linking PFM/HRM for Sustainable Security Sector Reform
This report summarizes some of the key findings and discussion points raised during an expert exchange organized by DCAF-ISSAT in November 20201. The exchange focused on the linkages between public financial management (PFM) and human resources management (HRM) to identify opportunities for strategic reforms tied to technical projects on salary payments of security sector personnel, focusing on emerging good practices, lessons learned and risk factors with regards to the management of human resources in the security sector. Particular attention was paid to the budget process, the management of personnel expenditure and payroll management, as well as the linkages between PFM and wider human resources management as an entry point for increasing transparency and effectiveness.
This event was delivered as a response to a request to the DCAF-ISSAT helpdesk. The helpdesk provides a facility for DCAF-ISSAT’s Governing Board Members to access DCAF-ISSAT expertise to backstop and reinforce their regular work, as well as exploit DCAF-ISSAT’s convening role bringing together members of the international community from Governing Board Members and partner institutions to discuss specific topics on a needs-based and ad-hoc basis.
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