“Deconstruction of the State Capture in Serbia – The Case of the Security Sector”

“Deconstruction of the State Capture in Serbia – The Case of the Security Sector”
Online panel discussion
June 2, 2019, 4pm – 5.30pm
https://bezbednost.civicatalyst.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=66

MyQuestion:
In the framework of the participatory and deliberative model of democracy, through enhanced civic action in peaceful means, thus becoming the fourth branch of governance, how can the citizens enhance transparency in political processes and eventually ensure the independency of the security sector against other parties’ involvement, thus against state capture from political parties, elites and leaders and economic interests at large?

The reply on the following video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1luTEYVSexfes22iNZ62zTWkQhrsyMwgn/view?usp=sharing

The Security Sector in a Captured State (May 2020) Report (PDF)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YFB1QEagB-GxAgD4c_JuAxrutETwDcoA04RCohLJY2s/edit

Invitation to the online panel discussion
“Deconstruction of the State Capture in Serbia – The Case of the Security Sector”
June 2, 2019, 4pm – 5.30pm (GMT+2)

Dear Mr/Ms,

Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) is pleased to invite you to the online panel discussion “Deconstruction of the State Capture in Serbia – The Case of the Security Sector”.

What does the security sector look like in a captured state? How do the ruling elites use this sector to gain financial benefits and accumulate political power? Who systematically changes the laws that subordinate public interests to private ones? What are the clear examples of capturing the security sector in Serbia? What are the consequences?

These and many other questions will be answered by the BCSP researchers, who will present the study "The Security Sector in a Captured State" and discussed by Dr Reinhard Priebe, retired Director of the European Commission and author of the reports on rule of law issues in FYR Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The main findings of this comprehensive research can be found attached to this e-mail.

Please register for the discussion by filling out this form by June 1st. You can also contribute to the discussion by sending us questions that would have a priority. After registration, we will send you the ZOOM link where the discussion will take place.

Working language is English.


Register here
AGENDA

4pm – 4.10pm Introduction by Igor Bandović, Director of the BCSP

4.10pm – 4.40pm Presentation of the main findings of the study "The Security Sector in a Captured State" by Predrag Petrović (Programme Director, BCSP) and BCSP researchers: Marija Ignjatijević, Saša Đorđević, Jelena Pejić Nikić and Katarina Đokić

4.40pm – 5pm Reflection on the main findings by Dr Reinhard Priebe, retired Director of the European Commission and author of the reports on rule of law issues in FYR Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

5pm – 5.30pm Q&A

Moderator: Milan Šarić, N1 TV Network

This event was produced with the financial support of National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Responsibility for the content of this publication belongs solely to Belgrade Centre for Security Policy.


Kind regards,

Igor Bandović




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