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The EU and the democratisation of policing in countries in transition: the case of bih

Michael Merlingen
2004
18 páginas

International police assistance programmes play an important role in the post-cold war world. Police reform has been identified as a key element in the transition to democracy. For instance, at a recent conference, the importance of civilian peace- and democracy-building operations, which include policing, was highlighted by the demand for the establishment of a European Peacebuilding Agency.