INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT TO SECURITY SECTOR REFORM IN A MAPPING OF SSR PROJECTS

MÅNS HANSSEN THE FOLKE BERNADOTTE ACADEMY is a Swedish government agency with the overall objective to contribute to lasting peace and development. The FBA func- tions as a platform for cooperation between Swedish agencies and organisations­ and their international partners. Its main areas of responsibility are:

• Recruitment of Swedish civilian personnel to international peace operations

• Multifunctional education, training and exercises

• Policy, research and development

• Bilateral development cooperation in the field of peace and security

• Funding of civil society peace projects

The FBA has a preparedness to offer good offices for conflict management initia- tives, such as talks between parties to a conflict. Within its mandate, it serves as a national point of contact with international organisations, including the UN, EU, AU, OSCE and NATO. The FBA aims for broad international participation in its activities, and cooperates closely with partner institutions throughout the world. The FBA is named after Count Folke Bernadotte, the first official UN mediator and its mission reflects Sweden’s commitment­ to international peace and security. FOREWORD

DURING THE LAST DECADE, Security Sector Reform (SSR) has gained increased international attention and has become an integral part of international security and development coopera- tion. The Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) SSR programme works consistently to promote a holistic view of SSR that is based on the notion of human security with a special emphasis on the different security needs, perspectives, and experiences of men, women, girls and boys.

SWEDEN HAS FOR A LONG TIME been a strong supporter of Ukraine. The majority of this sup- port is provided by Sida through bilateral and multilateral arrangements and development coop- eration. Various other Swedish agencies are also, or have been, supporting Ukraine in a number of fields such as the Armed Forces, the Penitentiary and Probation Service and the Police. The FBA is implementing a Rule of Law project in Ukraine, focusing on public administration at the local level. In addition, the FBA manages the secondment of a significant amount of civilian staff to different international missions and organisations in Ukraine.

IN 2015, THE SWEDISH NATIONAL CONTACT GROUP for Security Sector Reform (NCSSR) conducted an SSR assessment of Ukraine on behalf of the Swedish government. NCSSR in itself is a pertinent example of how cooperation and coordination can be structured and promoted among government agencies. Building on this experience, and on the report submitted to the Swedish government, the FBA has continued to work on mapping international support to SSR in Ukraine. Many parties have expressed a great interest in the results.

SINCE THE MAPPING IS BASED ON INFORMATION that might change over time, it represents a snapshot of the current state of SSR-related support to Ukraine. With this mapping, it is my hope that the FBA can contribute to information-sharing and coordination in favour of an effective, affordable, accountable and transparent security sector in Ukraine.

Lennart Danielsson Head of the SSR Programme Folke Bernadotte Academy

3 Author: Måns Hanssen Layout: Global Reporting © Folke Bernadotte Academy 2016 www.fba.se CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION...... 7

1.1 Defining the Security Sector...... 8

1.2 Selection of Projects and Verification of Information...... 10

2. MAPPING OF INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT TO SSR IN UKRAINE...... 11

2.1 Core Security Providers...... 13

2.2 Training and Education Institutions...... 15

2.3 Executive Authorities...... 15

2.4 Parliament...... 15

2.5 Judicial Institutions...... 16

2.6 Independent Oversight Institutions...... 16

2.7 Civil Society and Media...... 17

3. CONCLUSIONS...... 18

4. PROJECTS BY THE