Intelligence and Security Sector Reform
At the core of this project is to improve the accountability of the state and enhance the division of the executive, legislative and judiciary powers in line with the democratic governance priorities of the Swiss Cooperation Programme in North Macedonia. It focuses on supporting the intelligence and security sector actors to become more transparent and accountable towards parliament, the judiciary and citizens at large, through new and improved existing legal framework, enhanced policy-making and capacity building.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Macédoine du Nord |
Governance Conflit & fragilité
Développement des systèmes légaux et judiciaires
Gestion et réforme du système de sécurité |
01.04.2021
- 31.03.2026 |
CHF 1’000’000
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- Security and Intelligence Services
- Operational Technical Agency
- Directorate for Security of Classified Information
- Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors
- Parliament
- Civil Society
- Oversight communication strategies and procedures are developed.
- Recommendations submitted to Parliament and Government on drafts and amendments to relevant intelligence sector legislation.
- Judicial authorization of communication interception is optimized.
- External oversight and control bodies have improved knowledge and capacity to conduct effective and transparent oversight.
- Citizens are better informed and actively participate in oversight procedures.
- Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Développement des services légaux et judiciaires
Gestion et réforme des systèmes de sécurité
Thème transversal Prévention des crises
Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Panier de fonds ou fonds commun multidonateur
Numéro de projet 7F10463
| Contexte | North Macedonia has long been struggling with insufficient accountability and transparency of the state institutions. This has been also the case with the intelligence and the security sector. Current efforts to reform the intelligence and security services commenced after the so-called wire-tapping scandal from 2015 when it became public knowledge that over 20’000 citizens and politicians were illegally wire tapped for political gain. The European Commission defined interception of communications, judiciary and prosecution services, and external oversight bodies as three main areas where urgent action was most needed.1 Against this backdrop, in 2017 the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) was asked by the national authorities to design and implement a three-year Intelligence Sector Reform Programme cofounded by the Netherlands, Sweden, UK and Switzerland. Although significant results have been achieved so far, sustaining institutional and policy achievements requires further efforts to amend existing and develop new intelligence oversight legislation and rules of procedure and to further build implementation capacities. |
| Objectifs | Intelligence and security services in North Macedonia function effectively under active democratic control and oversight. |
| Groupes cibles |
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| Effets à moyen terme |
Outcome 1: The legal and institutional framework of the intelligence and security sector is aligned with relevant Euro-Atlantic principles and good practice and respect of human rights. Outcome 2: External oversight bodies (parliamentary committees, Council for Civilian Supervision, judiciary) conduct effective and transparent oversight and control over intelligence sector activities. Outcome 3: Increased trust of the citizens in the security institutions |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: Principaux résultats antérieurs: Significant results have been achieved through the adoption of new legislation and establishment of new institutional structures. Still further improvement is needed because: a) MPs need further capacity building to conduct security and intelligence sector oversight; b) Legal framework needs improvement to ensure adequate operation of the security and intelligence sector; c) The judiciary needs further training for appropriate use of special investigative measures; d) Citizens need to be better informed about the competencies of the authorities regarding security and intelligence related practices. |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Autre organisation internationale Autres partenaires DCAF |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
- Swiss funded Parliament Support Project - Embassy of United Kingdom - Embassy of Sweden / SIDA - Embassy of The Netherlands |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 1’000’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 900’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 2’434’365 |
| Phases du projet | Phase 1 01.04.2021 - 31.03.2026 (Phase en cours) |
