Reg Piracy Meet - Deliberations Summary

A summary of deliberations from a June 2009 workshop in Mombasa, Kenya, focused on developing regional strategies for law enforcement agents to combat piracy in Eastern Africa. The meeting, organized by EAPCCO, HSF, and ISS, emphasized a multi-sectoral approach combining security, diplomacy, and the addressing of root causes in Somalia.

• The meeting recommended the creation of a law enforcement Task Force under EAPCCO/INTERPOL to update member states on piracy, enhance collaboration with agencies like the UNODC and naval forces, and utilize the INTERPOL I-24-7 system for data collection and dissemination.
• Participants identified several critical gaps in regional security capabilities, including a lack of data exchange equipment, inadequate borstal institutions, and insufficient resources for patrolling and surveillance of regional waters.
• Piracy in the region is distinguished from global trends by the specific modus operandi of Somali pirates, who prioritize capturing vessels for ransom over the value of cargo or personnel.
• Kenya has become a primary site for the judicial prosecution of pirates due to UNSC Resolution 1846, with 10 convictions and 101 suspects on remand as of the meeting date. However, this has created significant strain on Kenya's detention facilities, which are operating at approximately 300 percent over international standards.
• The meeting concluded that a sustainable response to piracy requires addressing root causes, specifically supporting Somalia National Authorities and tackling the regional issues of toxic waste dumping and illegal, unreported fishing.
• The Seychelles has been the most impacted nation in the region outside of Somalia, experiencing isolated piracy attacks that have devastated its tourism and fishing industries and resulted in the capture of ten nationals.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (n.d.). Reg Piracy Meet - Deliberations Summary. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/PIRACYREPJUN09.PDF

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. Reg Piracy Meet - Deliberations Summary. n.d. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/PIRACYREPJUN09.PDF.

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudiesndreg, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Reg Piracy Meet - Deliberations Summary}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/PIRACYREPJUN09.PDF}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }