19 May 2005: Workshop on Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, 19-21 May 2005

WORKSHOP:
PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT OF THE SECURITY SECTOR IN TANZANIA
Dar es Salaam, 19-21 May 2005

 

DEFENCE SECTOR PROGRAMME

 

The Defence Sector Programme of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), the Tanzanian Bunge (Parliament) Foundation and the University of Dar es Salaam History Department will be conducting a workshop on Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam at the Golden Tulip Hotel from 19 to 21 May 2005.

 

The workshop is at the invitation of the Speaker of the Tanzanian Parliament, the Honourable Pius Msekwa and the Chairperson of the Tanzanian Parliamentary Defence and Security Committee, the Honourable John Samuel Malecela.

 

In attendance will be 16 Member of Parliament appointed to the Defence and Security Committee and 2 Members from the South African Portfolio Committee on Defence; Security Services representatives; Academics; Non Governmental Organizations; representatives from Religious Organizations; Media and members from different Political Parties. A total number of approximately 50 participants is expected, apart from members of the Diplomatic Corps based in Dar es Salaam, the Media and other interested parties

 

Some of the key issues to be addressed in the programme over the three days include: the role of Parliamentary Oversight Committees; Civil–Security Relations and Public Expenditure and Management in the Security Sector.

 

The Workshop deliberations will be captured in a Workshop Report as well as a Book, which will be published by the ISS.

 

A detailed programme and other information related to the event can be obtained by directly contacting the coordinator:

 

Dr Martin Rupiya

E-mail: [email protected]