Project Profile · IPA II · Fundamental Rights · 2014
Strengthening Civilian Oversight of the Internal Security Sector – Phase III
Project Objective
2014
The overall objective is to ensure the transition to a civilian and democratic system of internal security oversight based on the principles of good governance and on a people-centred understanding of security and public order.
The specific objective is to institutionalise civilian and democratic oversight of the internal security forces (ISF) and to integrate citizen-focused participatory planning and practices into this process in line with the EU acquis and international best practice.
Results Achieved / Expected Outputs
Expected Outputs
- 01 Development of the legal framework for accountable and transparent ISF operations in light of the principles of civilian and democratic oversight and accountability set out in EU and international standards, and best practice
- 02 Preparation of a five-year organisational strategy for the oversight of internal security forces in Türkiye
- 03 Development of a performance evaluation system based on specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound (SMART) indicators to ensure consistency in the Ministry of Interior’s evaluation of the ISF
- 04 Development of the legal framework for the National Crime Prevention Office based on an analysis of compliance with EU standards and practices
- 05 Establishment of Local Prevention and Security Boards in 10 newly selected provinces/districts
- 06 Training programmes for 500 professionals of the Ministry of Interior and the ISF on civilian/democratic oversight of the ISF and citizen-focused security services
- 07 Development of a strategy for effective and fully functioning parliamentary oversight of the ISF
- 08 Greater awareness of civilian and democratic oversight among citizens, civil society and the local press
- 09 Improvement of the curriculum of the Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy on civilian and democratic oversight
Project profile · IPA II · Fundamental Rights · 2014
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