Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)

Established in October 2000 on the initiative of the Swiss government, the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) encourages and supports States and non-State governed institutions in their efforts to strengthen democratic and civilian control of armed and security forces, and promotes security sector reform in accordance with democratic standards.

The Centre collects information and undertakes research in order to identify problems, to gather experience from lessons learned, and to propose best practices in the field of democratic governance of the security sector. The Centre provides its expertise and support, through practical work programmes on the ground, to all interested parties, in particular governments, parliaments, military authorities, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, and academic circles.

CAF is an international foundation under Swiss law. DCAF's Foundation Council is made up of 45 governments including Switzerland, 40 other Euro-Atlantic States, 3 African States, and the Canton of Geneva. The Council is headed by Ambassador Edouard Brunner, former Secretary of State of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs DCAF's International Advisory Board is composed of a group of over 60 experts in the various fields of DCAF's activity. DCAF Staff is comprised of some 50 employees coming from about 30 different nationalities. The Centre is directed by Ambassador Dr Theodor H Winkler.

Additional Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces Material: Working Papers

 

Books

Title: Democratising Security in Transition States
Author: Katrin Kinzelbach and Eden Cole, Editors
Date: April 2006

Title: Facing the Terrorist Challenge - Central Asia's Role in Regional and International Co-operation
Author: Anja H. Ebnöther, Ernst M. Felberbauer, and Martin Malek, Editors
Date: April 2006

Title: Security Governance in Post-Conflict Peacebuilding
Author: Alan Bryden and Heiner Hänggi, Editors
Date: February 2006

Title: Women in an Insecure World
Author: Marie Vlachovà and Lea Biason, Editors
Date: October 2005

Title: Handbook on Making Intelligence Accountable: Legal Standards and Best Practice for Oversight of Intelligence Agencies
Author: Hans Born and Ian Leigh
Date: September 2005

Title: From Revolution to Reform: Georgia's Struggle with Democratic Institution Building and Security Sector Reform
Author: Eden Cole and Philip H. Fluri, Editors
Date: September 2005

Title: After Intervention: Public Security Management in Post-Conflict Societies From Intervention to Sustainable Local Ownership
Author: Anja H. Ebnother and Philip Fluri, Editors
Date: August 2005

Title: Combating Terrorism and Its Implications for the Security Sector
Author: Theodor H. Winkler, Anja H. Ebnöther, Mats B. Hansson, Editors
Date: February 2005

Title: Oversight and Guidance: The Relevance of Parliamentary Oversight for the Security Sector and Its Reform
Author: Hans Born, Philipp H. Fluri, Simon Lunn (eds.)
Date: 2003

Title: Peace Support Operations, Parliaments and Legislation
Author: Alexander Nikitin, Editor
Date: 2003