ANNUAL REPORT 2015 APCOF is a not-for-profit Trust working on issues of police accountability and governance in Africa. APCOF promotes the values which the establishment of civilian oversight seeks to achieve, namely: to assist in restoring public confidence; developing a culture of human rights; promoting integrity and transparency within the police; and good working relationships between the police and the community. While APCOF is active in the

Vision and Mission field of policing, its work is located in the broader paradigm of promoting democratic governance and the rule of law. THE OBJECTIVES OF APCOF ARE TO: • Promote police accountability.

• Advocate for, and support the development of, institutions and THE mechanisms for oversight of the police.

OBJECTIVES • Create and sustain public confidence OF in the police. • Develop a culture of good APCOF governance, human rights, integrity, transparency and accountability ARE TO: within the police. • Promote good working relationships between the police, civil society and citizens. 1

Chairperson’s statement 3 Governance 6 Programmes and Projects 8 Publications 31 Financials 34 Donors 37 Contact details 38

2 message from the Chairperson

It gives me great pleasure to present the APCOF annual report for 2015. From modest beginnings in 2004, APCOF is now acknowledged as a valuable resource for the development and support of police accountability Tommy Tshabalala mechanisms across Africa.

APCOF was established Trustees and Advisory Board as a loose network of members continue the spirit police oversight bodies of the network, bringing APCOF is in a and practitioners and was the expertise of leading unique position registered in 2006 as a not- practitioners together to in the policing for-profit company under promote a continental agenda and police South African Company and facilitate shared learning oversight field. Law. In 2012, APCOF was re- and experiences. registered as a Trust. APCOF is in a unique position in the policing and police oversight field.

3 APCOF promotes police promotion of those who hold accountability through power. Decision-makers need the achievement of three to accept police accountability interrelated immediate as not only a normative outcomes: requirement of the broader • increased political support policing reform project, but for police accountability; an essential component • improved capacity for police to police effectiveness and oversight; and efficiency. These nodes of • the development of a power may include state and community of practitioners non-state spaces in national, promoting police regional and continental accountability. spheres. Critically, they also Democratic governance extend to police agencies and the rule of law are themselves, whose support the outcome of inherently and cooperation has been political processes, and highlighted as a central so too is the enterprise of element to ensuring effective promoting accountable oversight of the police. policing. APCOF’s ‘theory Further, it is clear that many of change’ recognises that of the actors involved in policing in Africa will not police accountability work become more amenable may experience capacity to accountability without constraints that limit their the explicit support and 4 ability to contribute effectively to accountability efforts. Capacity constraints range from limitations in information, to the absence of tools for assessment, to weaknesses in technical capacity and skills. This aspect of APCOF’s work addresses its capacity- building efforts at state civilian APCOF’s operational model oversight, internal police is also centred on networking. controls and civil society. APCOF operates with a Finally, there is no question small expert staff at its core, for APCOF that a strong and seeks to undertake group of individuals with its operations utilising a passion for and commitment range of relationships and to police accountability is partnerships across the central to promoting stronger continent. This approach accountability and oversight allows for APCOF to benefit on the continent. from local knowledge and Knowledgeable state and non- expertise, as well as to state actors equipped with the contribute to local capacity capacity and tools to promote building. This model allows increased accountability for organisational overheads are essential, particularly at to remain low at the centre, national and more local levels. and for greater investment of resources in the development of activities. APCOF’s operational model is also Adv. Thomas Tshabalala centred on networking. Chairperson APCOF

5 Governance

The trustees of APCOF, who are responsible for the administrative, financial and content integrity of the organisation, are as follows: • Prof. Elrena van der Spuy, Centre of Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa. • Adv. Tommy Tshabalala, Advocate of the High Court, former Head of Investigations, Independent Complaints These trustees are supported by Directorate, South Africa. an Advisory Board that provides • Prof. Monique Marks, strategic direction. The Advisory Research Professor, Faculty Board members are: of Engineering and Built • Florence Simbiri-Jaoko, Environment, Durban former Chairperson, Kenya University of Technology, National Commission on South Africa. Human Rights, Kenya. • Prof. Etannibi Alemika, Chair of Criminology, Department of Sociology, University of Jos, Nigeria. 6 Edith Kibalama, Executive Director, East Africa Centre for Constitutional Development, Uganda. • Innocent Chukwuma, Former Executive Director, Centre for Law Enforcement Education • Justice Adekeye, Network (Cleen) and Commissioner, regional representative of Nigeria Police Service the Ford Foundation, West Commission, Nigeria. Africa, Nigeria. • Prince Ibe, Secretary, • Ababacar Ndiaye, Project Nigeria Police Service Officer, Senegalese Commission, Nigeria. Commission on Human • Kemi Asiwaju, Former Rights, Senegal. Executive Director, Cleen • Amir Suliman, Director, Foundation, Nigeria. African Centre for Justice • Israel Kgamanyane, Acting and Peace Studies, Head, Independent Police Uganda. Investigative Directorate, • Amina Bouayach, former South Africa. President, Moroccan • Mr Val Collier, Chair, Organisation for Human Independent Police Rights and Vice President Complaints Board, of FIDH, Morocco. Sierra Leone. • Adv. Macharia Njeru, Chair, • Moses Dlamini, Kenyan Independent Independent Police Police Complaints Investigative Directorate, Authority, Kenya. South Africa. • George Monyoncho, Vice • Mathews Sesoko, Chair Kenya National Independent Police Commission for Human Investigative Directorate, Rights, Kenya. South Africa. 7 Programmes and Projects

APCOF works at the continental, regional and national levels, and seeks to offer a methodology that strategically seeks interventions that allow for activities at one level to reinforce those at another. Domestic efforts can benefit from support at regional and continental level in their efforts to strengthen the police reform agenda. The comparative experiences from other jurisdictions can provide useful insight and support to local and other regional efforts.

8 Panel discussion on Policing and Human Rights at the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

In order to meet its strategic goals, APCOF adopts a mix of the following methods: functionaries, including the ; Research: Setting baselines and police, to strengthen interest measuring countries’ progress in, and support for, police in terms of police oversight oversight and broader police mechanisms and general police accountability. accountability. ; Technical support: APCOF ; Networking and partnership- works directly with institutions building: This involves building responsible for police oversight and servicing regional networks, with a view to assisting them sharing information and learning, with appropriate policies, and encouraging debate across practices and skills to carry out countries and regions. The their functions effectively. main vehicle for this is the ; Training and capacity- online environment, utilising an building: APCOF supports updated website as well as social the development of capacity media. amongst state and non-state ; Advocacy: APCOF works directly actors to undertake police with politicians and government oversight activities.

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Continental Level

The police play an important role in ensuring the peaceful conduct of protests, and thereby Special Rapporteur for the protection of human rights defenders and Human Rights Defenders freedom of expression. (SR HRDs) and Special Rapporteur on Freedom Policing assemblies of Expression and Access to Information (SR FoE) APCOF and the Danish in relation to policing and Institute for Human Rights freedom of expression are supporting the African and assembly through the Commission on Human implementation of ACHPR and Peoples’ Rights Resolution 281 on the Right (ACHPR) to strengthen to Peaceful Demonstrations observance of human rights (2014). with a particular focus on human rights defenders. The police play an important APCOF provides technical role in ensuring the peaceful assistance to the ACHPR’s conduct of protests, and 10 Programmes and Projects | Continental level

thereby the protection of assemblies responds to human rights defenders these challenges, while and freedom of expression. directly addressing the Through a combination of overall objective of the factors - such as domestic ACHPR to promote respect legal frameworks that do and observance of human not uphold the fundamental rights by African States, human rights of freedom of including freedom of assembly and expression, expression, freedom of lack of the proper tools, association and assembly, training and oversight - the and the protection of police are often among the human rights defenders. violators of the rights to The project includes the freedom of expression and development of tools to freedom of assembly. This strengthen the ACHPR’s is a concern shared by the promotion and their ACHPR, who recognised APCOF is working protection mandates, while in Resolution 281 that with the Pan- also providing insights human rights abuses, African Parliament necessary for the police to such as arbitrary arrests, Committee on improve their responses to excessive use of force, and Justice and Human public order management. sexual violence against Rights to develop female protestors, restricts A model law for a Model Law on the fundamental right to policing in Africa Policing for Africa. freedom of assembly and APCOF is working with the expression. Pan-African Parliament The project to support Committee on Justice and a rights-based African Human Rights to develop approach to policing a Model Law on Policing 11 Programmes and Projects | Continental level

for Africa. APCOF believes Developing a Model Law on Policing is operational an effective way to promote guidance notes legislative reform, or review for the AU SSR existing legislation, that framework governs the mandate, APCOF collaborated organisational structure with the African Security and performance of law Sector Network in the enforcement agencies development of Operational Implementing the across the African Union Guidance Notes to Luanda Guidelines (AU) Member States. promote implementation APCOF is working with Efforts by the Pan-African of the African Union’s civil society, the ACHPR Parliament in this area will Security Sector Reform and national human rights complement existing police (AU SSR) Framework. institution networks to reform initiatives by the Specifically, APCOF identify the key challenges AU Committee and the worked on the Guidance to the realisation of a rights- ACHPR, as well as support Note for developing and based approach to pre-trial security sector reform implementing codes of detention, and develop efforts at the sub-regional conduct for African security training and advocacy level by Regional Economic sector institutions. materials that will seek to Communities (RECs), and address these challenges in also at national level. a practical way.

In 2014, and with the technical assistance of APCOF, the ACHPR adopted the Luanda Guidelines on Arrest, Conditions of Police Custody and Pre-Trial 12 Programmes and Projects | Continental level

Detention in Africa (Luanda Guidelines) as an authoritative interpretation of the charter and a guide to law- and policy-makers and criminal justice Activities include: practitioners, to strengthen provision of technical assistance rights compliance in arrest, • to the ACHPR for the development police custody and remand of implementation tools such detention environments. as reporting templates, training In doing so, the Luanda manuals and model policies and Guidelines reinforce the procedures; importance of a criminal justice system built on core • engagement with regional human rights principles. professional bodies to promote They aim to ensure fewer use and visibility of the Luanda arbitrary arrests and a more Guidelines; rational and proportionate use of police custody, and to • national interventions in South Africa, promote transparency and Uganda, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, accountability across the Tanzania, Ghana, Malawi, and Côte criminal justice chain. d’Ivoire to promote mainstreaming of As part of its ongoing the Luanda Guidelines in domestic laws, work, APCOF provides policies and practices; and technical capacity to national stakeholders to • research, training and strengthen public scrutiny advocacy initiatives. and accountability of the institutions responsible for arrest and detention. 13 Programmes and Projects | Continental level

Declassification and The project aims to decriminalisation reduce arbitrary and of petty offences in discriminatory arrests, Africa which disproportionately In partnership with the Pan- impact the poor and which African Lawyers Union, the overburden already strained Civil Society Prison Reform criminal justice systems. Initiative, the Centre for APCOF’s role is to Human Rights Education, conduct advocacy at the Advice and Assistance, the ACHPR to promote the International Commission decriminalisation of petty for Jurists-Kenya and the offences by States, through Southern Africa Litigation the adoption by the ACHPR Centre, APCOF is working to of measures to promote the promote the declassification relevant provisions of the and decriminalisation of African Charter, Pre-Trial certain petty offences in Detention in Africa, and the Africa. Ouagadougou Declaration on Petty Offences in Africa.

14 Programmes and Projects | Continental level Advanced Human Rights Courses (AHRC) Police Oversight and Accountability in Africa

A one-week intensive and advanced short course on Police Oversight and Accountability in Africa, presented by the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria 11 - 15 July 2016

About the course Fees

Given the relative nascence of police oversight and accountability The course fee is ZAR 3 000.00 (US $ 450). This fee covers as an area of both academic and professional endeavour, the tuition, course materials, teas and lunch for the duration of the issue has, despite its obvious and critical importance, a limited course. The fee excludes transport and accommodation costs. profile in Africa. Scholarships There are few people that actively operate in the field, and who can boast a complete set of skills, particularly in the area of police A limited number of scholarships are available. Applicants must oversight. indicate on the online application form whether they wish to apply for a scholarship and provide sufficient motivation substantiating The Centre for Human Rights (CHR), in partnership with the African why they require financial assistance. Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF), has introduced a short course on Police Oversight and Accountability in Africa. Applicants should also indicate whether they would still like to be considered for admittance in the event that they are not granted The aim of the course is to profile police accountability and a scholarship. oversight as a human rights and governance concern, and assist in building a community of practitioners on the continent who can become active advocates for increased accountability Topics may include the following: of the police, and who are skilled to identify and act in terms of overseeing the actions of the police. • Police Oversight: • Theories and systems During the one-week intensive course, scheduled from 13 - 17 • Democratic Policing July 2015, training is provided to practitioners, policy-makers, • Architecture of Police Oversight scholars and post-graduate students. • Police Oversight in Africa - Challenges and Opportunities • Internal and External Oversight: Systems and Practice Applications • Police Standards: Overview of relevant International and regional standards monitoring police action This is a high-level course, particularly designed for practitioners • Police Corruption working in the field of police accountability and oversight in Africa. • Use of Force • Public Order and Policing Elections Applications from judicial officers, post-graduate students with • Torture a relevant research focus, government officials responsible for • Custody Visits and Citizen Oversight relevant issues, and members of civil society groups experienced • National Security and Access to Information in and engaged with the issues are encouraged.

Applicants from around the world are invited. However, the course How to apply will have an African focus. Applicants from African countries are Applicants can only apply online. Please note that a high therefore in particular encouraged to apply. proficiency in English is required to attend these courses. All lectures and materials are in English. To apply, please visit: http://www.chr.up.ac.za/index.php/ahrc-apply-online.html

Application deadline Electronic copies of the following documents must be uploaded when applying online: The deadline for applications is 1 July 2016. • Curriculum Vitae • One Letter of Recommendation • Employer’s authorisation (where applicable) • Academic Records (students only)

Contact information Tel: +27 (0) 12 420 4197 / FaxToEmail: +27 (0) 86 688 7644 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chr.up.ac.za

Advanced training course on police oversight and accountability in Africa continent who can become ACHPR newsletter APCOF, in partnership active advocates for on policing and with the Centre for Human increased accountability human rights Rights at the University of of the police, and who are Pretoria, provides a post- APCOF continues skilled to identify and act graduate short course to contribute to the in terms of overseeing the on police oversight and ACHPR’s newsletter actions of the police. accountability in Africa. on policing and human The aim of the course is to The one-week intensive rights. profile police accountability course is taught at the and oversight as a human Centre for Human Rights rights and governance (located in the Faculty of concern, and assist in Law) on the main campus building a community of the University of Pretoria of practitioners on the in Pretoria, South Africa.

15 Programmes and Projects | Southern Africa Southern Africa

Crime and violence prevention The challenges to security in Southern Africa are significant. Rapid urbanisation, accompanied by high levels high levels of insecurity. of unemployment, profound Addressing these challenges income inequality, systemic requires broad, holistic corruption and poor health responses beyond just and educational outcomes criminal justice solutions. are among the drivers for Success in promoting such approaches to safety requires community

Over the past five years, APCOF has been involved in ownership and a multi- important initiatives underway in Southern Africa, and sectorial, holistic approach specifically South Africa, Namibia and Mozambique, as to dealing with the well as further afield in Kenya. conditions that give rise to very high levels of crime and violence.

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APCOF works to variously demonstrate, replicate and scale-up the effectiveness of balanced, multi-sectorial interventions in targeted communities to reduce violence, promote safety and social cohesion.

Over the past five years, committees at local level to APCOF has been involved support implementation. in important initiatives The knowledge obtained underway in Southern through these approaches Africa, and specifically has been used to develop South Africa, Namibia and inform academic and Mozambique, as courses and the training of well as further afield officials and community- in Kenya, where local based organisations. authorities and social and The project consolidates criminal justice agencies important learnings from have worked with local these processes, both communities to develop nationally and across the and implement evidence- Southern African region. based safety strategies. Specifically, APCOF works Many local communities to variously demonstrate, in Namibia, Mozambique replicate and scale-up the and South Africa now have effectiveness of balanced, comprehensive safety multi-sectorial interventions audits, which have been in targeted communities to used to develop safety reduce violence, promote plans and have established safety and social cohesion. multi-sector safety 17 Programmes and Projects | Southern Africa

To conceptualise a south–south series of dialogues on communities and safety. (March 2014), Mexico City (November 2014), Cape Town (February 2015) and Bogotá (April 2015). Commissioned papers were presented at each discussion and published Stabilisation in Stability: International dialogues Journal of Security and APCOF collaborated Development. with the Igarapé Institute (Brazil), Fundación Ideas Para la Paz (Colombia) and Instituto para la Seguridad y la Democracia (INSYDE, Mexico) to conceptualise a south–south series of dialogues on communities and safety. Dialogues took place in in Rio de Janeiro

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SOUTH AFRICA

Use of force APCOF supports strengthening current legal provisions on the use of force by South African police officials by focusing on compliance with the The intention of the model rule of law, the Constitution law is to present policy- and of the Republic of South law-makers with options Africa, and international law. in legislating for the use APCOF is working with the of force that will remove Institute for International inconsistencies in the South and Comparative Law African legal framework in Africa (ICLA) at the governing the use of force University of Pretoria to by law enforcement in draft a comprehensive different contexts (for model law on the use of example during gatherings, force for South Africa. in effecting arrests, force used in detention, etc.), and to propose the creation Remove inconsistencies in the South of one consistent law African legal framework governing governing the use of force the use of force by law enforcement in that is compliant with different contexts. international and domestic human rights standards. 19 Programmes and Projects | Southern Africa| South Africa

One consistent law governing the use of force that is compliant with international and domestic human rights standards. Improving the impact of South African specialised law enforcement oversight agencies APCOF undertakes a range of activities aimed at strengthening police oversight and accountability in South Africa. This includes efforts to support civilian oversight institutions Pre-trial detention and civil society to promote in South Africa the agenda of a democratic APCOF has collaborated and accountable police with the Development in South Africa. APCOF Cluster of the Justice Crime has also maintained an Prevention and Security interest in ensuring that Cluster (DevComm) to the institutions responsible produce a baseline study on for the provision of private remand detention in South security also act within the Africa and to host a series bounds of the law, and are of consultative meetings on equally held accountable for the report. their actions.

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APCOF undertakes a range of activities aimed at strengthening police oversight and accountability in South Africa.

APCOF, in collaboration with the Civil Society Prison Reform Initiative (CSPRI), conducted research on law enforcement impunity. The project researched reasons for low prosecution rates of law enforcement officials (in policing and correctional services Directorate (IPID). APCOF environment) implicated will facilitate a series of in human rights violations. interactions between APCOF and CSPRI will JICS, IPID, the National continue working together Prosecuting Authority towards strengthening (NPA) and between these the legal mandate and agencies and international operational framework of counterparts with a view to the Judicial Inspectorate developing fit-for-purpose of Correctional Services technical assistance, training (JICS) and the Independent resources and monitoring Police Investigative tools.

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Smart policing APCOF, in partnership with the Igarapé Institute (Brazil), is piloting the Smart Policing Project with the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department and the The initiative Western Cape Government. seeks to harness The initiative seeks to the potential of harness the potential of smartphones used smartphones used by police by police and and other public safety other public safety personnel together with personnel. an open-source Android application to promote accountable, proactive and safer law enforcement in low- and middle-income settings. The application The Smart Policing allows for real-time recording Project’s main objectives and streaming of video and are to increase oversight audio content to a server, over users of the and analytics interface application, enhance software monitored by senior police–community officers. relations, and reduce the incidence of excessive use of force by officers against citizens.

22 Programmes and Projects | Southern Africa | Malawi

Capacity-building MALAWI in civilian police APCOF was contracted oversight by the Malawi Democratic APCOF continues to provide Governance Porgramme lectureship on the University to develop a modelling of the Witwatersrand School and strategic plan for the of Governance course on operationalisation of the Civilian Police Oversight. Malawi Independent Police This year, training has been Complaints Commission. provided to the KwaZulu- Natal Civilian Secretariat of Police. Eastern Cape safety strategy APCOF has supported the Eastern Cape Government in the development of a provincial safety strategy. Currently, APCOF is supporting the development of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework and plan.

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West Africa

GHANA Implementation of Luanda Guidelines in Ghana APCOF is supporting the implementation of the Luanda Guidelines in Ghana. On 8 July 2015 APCOF, in collaboration with the African on the implementation Commission for Human and of the Luanda Guidelines. Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), The meeting reviewed facilitated a meeting of a baseline assessment state and non-state actors undertaken by APCOF on Ghana’s compliance with Developed an action plan in collaboration the Luanda Guidelines, and with the African Commission for Human and developed an action plan People’s Rights. for implementation of the Guidelines.

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SIERRA LEONE Supporting the operationalisation of the Sierra Leone Independent Police Complaints Board APCOF supported the operationalisation of the Sierra Leone Independent Police Complaints Board (IPCB), specifically through the following: • An audit of police complaints in Sierra Leone over the past two years, to assess both trends but also identify and develop recommendations on areas where complaints management can be improved and streamlined. • Development of internal standard operating procedures • A credible and robust set of indicators and for investigations, complaints- measures to be used to handling and research. assess the performance across the IPCB mandate. • An internal and external communication strategy • A set of leaflets and brochures in disaggregated to key audiences electronic copy on About the IPCB, including the police, civil society, How to Lodge a Complaint and and parliament. Police Accountability for printing and dissemination.

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East Africa

Standard Operating Procedures on Public Order Policing APCOF has been collaborating with the East African Police Chiefs Cooperation Committee EAC Police Common (EAPCCO) to develop Standards and a EAPCCO Standard human rights Operating Procedure training (SOP) on public order APCOF, in collaboration management. This with the EAC and the initiative updates and EAPCCO, developed a extends the current East training manual for police African Community (EAC) officers in the EAC. The SOP to include the non- training manual focuses on EAC countries of Sudan, key aspects of police work Southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and compliance with the Eritrea, Djibouti, Comoros EAC’s Common Standards and Seychelles. on Policing. 26 Programmes and Projects | East Africa | Kenya KENYA Supporting the monitoring and inspections for the Independent Policing Evidence-based Monitoring of Police Oversight Authority Operations for IPOA based on national Kenya laws and regulations In partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Kenya The training manual (IPOA), APCOF was contracted continues a collaboration to develop a Trainer’s Manual between APCOF and the on Evidence-based Monitoring EAC dating back to 2007, of Police Operations for IPOA when APCOF and the based on national laws and Commonwealth Human regulations, and observing all Rights Initiative (CHRI) relevant international human worked with the EAC rights standards and norms. and EAPCCO to develop common standards for Disability and arrest police in the region. This in Kenya was followed by the APCOF has partnered with the development of model National Gender and Equality Standard Operating Commission (NGEC) as part of Procedures for Arrest and their disability rights mandate Detention, Stop and Search, to undertake a launch of the Use of Force and Public study on disability and arrest Order Management. in Kenya.

27 Programmes and Projects | East Africa | Uganda

UGANDA Pre-trial detention in Uganda APCOF is working in partnership with the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to promote the implementation of the The workshop was attended Luanda Guidelines in by the Commissioner Uganda. On 27 June General of the Uganda 2016, a baseline study Prison Service, officials that compares Uganda’s from the Uganda Police current legislative and Force, Uganda People’s policy framework for pre- Defence Force, the Ministry trial detention against the of Justice, and civil society. requirements of the Luanda Participants discussed Guidelines was presented the key challenges to and discussed at a multi- the implementation of stakeholder workshop in the Luanda Guidelines, Kampala. and identified measures that can be taken by key stakeholders to improve adherence to human rights in arrest, police custody and pre-trial detention.

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TANZANIA The objective of the assessment was to recommend both immediate activities Police reform and tools to ensure that standards of APCOF’s Director was accountability and human rights are contracted for a feasibility maintained. study and project design for support to the Tanzanian Police Force (TPF). The SOMALIA terms of reference for the consultancy were based Somalia: on a request to assess Promoting police accountability in the implementation of Puntland in Nugal region, and Harfo the first phase of the TPF district in Mudug region. The Reform Programme and APCOF and the Danish Demining Group (DDG) objective of the assessment specifically in three areas: was to recommend both police oversight, leadership, conducted an assessment of the Puntland Police immediate activities and community policing. and tools to ensure that The APCOF responsibility Force (PPF) capacity in police complaint standards of accountability was on oversight. The and human rights are assessment has been mechanisms, victim support, gender sensitivity maintained and to concluded and the business recommend strategies and plan submitted to UNODC. and mainstreaming and human rights awareness tools for medium- to long- and compliance. The term support for developing assessment focused on human rights and police stations in four accountability in the PPF districts in three regions, specifically, and for general namely Iskushuban district use among law enforcement in Bari region, Dangorayo agencies in fragile conflict and Godobjiran districts areas. 29 Programmes and Projects | North Africa | Tunisia

North Africa

TUNISIA APCOF is supporting the implementation of the Luanda Guidelines in Tunisia.

On 30 May 2015 APCOF, in collaboration with the African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), and Lebo The meeting reviewed Démocratique facilitated a baseline assessment a meeting of state and undertaken by APCOF and non-state actors on Lebo Démocratique on the implementation of Tunisia’s compliance with the Luanda Guidelines. the Luanda Guidelines, and developed an action plan for implementation of the Guidelines.

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Publications

31 Publications | APCOF

Publications • Audit of Police Oversight in Africa • Common Standards for Policing in the East African Community • Cooperation and Accountability in Cross Boarder Policing of Southern Africa • Implementing the SARPCCO Code of Conduct (available in English, French and Portuguese) • Policing and Human Rights: Assessing Southern African Conferences, Countries’ compliance with the SAPCCO Code of Conduct Seminars and • The Police as a Friend and Helper to Workshop Reports the People: Assessing the Lesotho • Luanda Guidelines; An African Mounted Police Service Performance Response to the challenges of Pre in terms of the SARPCCO Code of Trial Justice: 14 October 2015, Pretoria Conduct • Addressing Challenges in Policing Perspective on Pre-Trial Detention in • of Sexual Offences and Domestic Africa Violence: Areas for reform and • A ‘Third Umpire’ for Policing in South redress: 21 August 2015, Cape Town Africa: Applying body cameras in the Gendered Nature of Policing Dialogue Western Cape (published jointly with Report: 27 July 2015, Pretoria the Igarape Institute) • Dialogue on the Firearms Control Amendment Bill and White Papers Tools, Manuals on Police and Safety & Security: 21 July 2015, Cape Town Reports and Guides • From Law to Practice: Implementing • UNCAT Domestication and criminal justice standards: 15 April Implementation Tools (available in 2015, Doha, Qatar English French and Portuguese) • Civilian Oversight as a Mechanism of • Investigator Training Manual Good Governance in Policing in Africa • EAC Police Human Rights Training (jointly with IPOA): 13 March 2015, Manual Nairobi • Dialogues on Safety and Security: Insight from Cape Town: 25– 27 February 2015, Cape Town • Gendering Accountability: Strengthening oversight of gender- based violence: 3 December 2014, Cape Town 32 Publications | APCOF

Newsletters • Police and Human Rights. Published jointly with the ACHPR and the DIHR

Policy Briefs • No. 13 The role of the State in Addressing Sexual Violence: Assessing policing service delivery challenges faced by victims of sexual offences – Joy Watson • No. 12 The National Police Board – Submissions and Annelize Van Wyk and Sean Tait Press Statements • No. 11 Gendering State Accountability • 2016 Alternative Report Submission in South Africa: Police accountability To The Human Rights Committee and the domestic violence act – Lisa In Response To South Africa’s Initial Vetten Report And Replies To The List • No. 10 Parliamentary Oversight of the Of Issues Under The International Police in South Africa: Lessons and Covenant On Civil And Political opportunities – Annelize Van Wyk Rights • 2015 APCOF statement in response to the Report by the chair of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa at the ACHPR 56th Ordinary Session • 2015 APCOF Statement to ACHPR 56th Ordinary Session • 2015 APCOF statement in response the report of the ACHPR Special rapporteur on Prisons and Conditions of Detention in Africa at the ACHPR 56th Ordinary Session • 2015 APCOF Submission on the White Paper on Policing to the South Africa National Assembly Committee on Police 2015 APCOF Joint Submission: Firearms and Control Amendment Draft Bill to the South Africa National Assembly Committee on Police

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Financial Statements

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35 Financial Statements | APCOF Donors

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APCOF thanks its donors for their continuing support

• Open Society Foundations • European Union • GIZ • DFID • IDRC • Raoul Wallenberg Institute • UNDP • Danish Institute for Human Rights

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