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This workshop report, compiled by the Institute for Security Studies, documents a three-day conference held in March 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa. The event brought together regional experts, academics, and security practitioners to analyze the challenges of democratic security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR) across Southern Africa, with specific case studies on the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Botswana.

This seminar report details a discussion held in Addis Ababa on December 4, 2009, regarding the border demarcation of Abyie. The event featured leaders from the Dinka Ngok and Missiriya groups to examine the historical roots of their dispute, the implications of the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling, and potential paths toward conflict resolution.

This seminar report analyzes the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur's recommendations for peace and justice. It highlights the need for a combination of hybrid courts, truth commissions, and national legal reforms in Sudan, while noting significant political hurdles including the 2010 elections and the 2011 Southern Sudan referendum. The report also critiques the AUPD's silence on specific ICC indictments and the AU's decision not to surrender President al-Bashir.

This summary report details a seminar held on November 4, 2009, organized by the African Human Security Initiative (AHSI) and the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). The event focused on the challenges facing criminal justice systems in Africa, with a particular emphasis on East Africa, including issues of police militarization, judicial inefficiency, and the lack of political will for systemic reform.

This research paper argues that current international and regional approaches to humanitarian military interventions in Africa are ineffective because they prioritize humanitarian aid over the restoration of security. The author proposes a new 'humanitarian security intervention' doctrine that emphasizes the coercive use of force to establish security as a prerequisite for humanitarian assistance and long-term peacebuilding.

This report summarizes a seminar held on October 28, 2009, in Addis Ababa, which discussed the development and enhancement of the African Union (AU) sanctions regime. The seminar focused on leveraging United Nations (UN) experience to build a robust AU framework, including the role of the AU's Sanctions Committee and the necessity of combining sanctions with diplomacy and monitoring mechanisms.

This document is a report of an ISS seminar held on October 12, 2009, in Pretoria, featuring keynote speaker David Chuter. The seminar focused on the discourse of defence transformation and the management and reform of the defence sector, specifically discussing Chuter's new book which updates his previous 2000 monograph on the subject.

The ISS seminar report analyzes South Africa's 2008/09 crime statistics, noting a 0.2% overall increase in reported crimes (2,098,229 cases). While murder rates declined, 'trio crimes' (house robbery, business robbery, and carjacking) rose significantly. Gauteng is highlighted as a critical area, accounting for 42% of the country's aggravated robberies, leading to the implementation of an intelligence-driven strategy targeting approximately 3,000 high-frequency offenders.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies examines the structural and institutional weaknesses of law enforcement in Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Zambia. It identifies common challenges across these states, including politicization, severe resource shortages, corruption driven by poor pay, and a lack of public trust. The document provides specific recommendations for legislative reform, increased budgetary allocations, and the adoption of specialized units to improve human rights and victim support.

Notes from a 2009 seminar featuring Anneke Van Woudenberg regarding the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the failure of military operations against rebel groups, and recommendations for the protection of civilians in conflict zones.

This concept paper outlines an expert roundtable workshop hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Mombasa, Kenya, on September 29-30, 2009. The workshop focuses on the legal, policy, and institutional challenges associated with climate change and transboundary water conflicts in Africa, with a specific emphasis on the Nile River Basin.

A speech delivered by Mr. John Rao Nyaoro on behalf of Kenya's Minister of Water and Irrigation at a 2009 workshop in Mombasa. The address discusses the impacts of climate change on water resources in Kenya and Africa, the resulting internal and transboundary water conflicts, and Kenya's policy responses and diplomatic positions regarding the Nile Basin.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Security Studies lists the categories of crime for which statistics were recorded between 01 April 2008 and 31 March 2009.

This report documents a seminar held by the Institute for Security Studies on September 19, 2009, regarding the unionisation and democratisation of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The discussions focus on the tension between constitutional labour rights and military discipline, the adversarial relationship between the Department of Defence (DOD) and military unions, and the systemic grievances of soldiers leading to protests.

This briefing provides a legal analysis of the April 10, 2008, constitutional revision in Cameroon, arguing that it reinforces presidential hegemony and undermines the principle of constitutional supremacy. The authors place this event within a broader African trend of 'authoritarian recuperation,' where leaders modify constitutions to remove term limits and perpetuate their hold on power.

This situation report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the progress of Zimbabwe's Inclusive Government (IG) following the September 2008 Global Political Agreement (GPA). It examines the political violence and economic collapse that led to the power-sharing deal, the structural weaknesses of the GPA, and the ongoing tensions between ZANU-PF and the MDC factions.

This policy brief examines the crisis in the prison systems of Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Zambia, highlighting how colonial-era infrastructure, chronic underfunding, and retributive sentencing policies lead to severe overcrowding and systemic human rights violations.

This 2009 research paper analyzes the deep politicization of Zimbabwe's security sector and proposes a phased reform agenda. It details how the military, police, and intelligence services have been repurposed to protect the ZANU-PF regime, leading to widespread human rights abuses and the erosion of the rule of law. The authors argue for a cautious approach to reform, prioritizing stability and restorative justice in the short term while advocating for long-term institutional accountability and judicial independence.

This summary report details an Institute for Security Studies (ISS) seminar held in Pretoria on 12 August 2009, titled "Sights Through the Hourglass: A Critical Review of the Progress of Women in Africa." The event brought together academics and practitioners to discuss the implementation of gender equity in South Africa and across the African continent, specifically focusing on security sector governance, peace-building, and the impact of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.

This document is a seminar report from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) regarding a presentation by Mr. Mohammed Hasan on the political situation in Sudan as of August 2009, focusing on elections, the Abyei region, and the conflict in Darfur.