RULE OF LAW DEFICITS AS A SECURITY CHALLENGE: "TOUCHING THE SURFACE"
RULE OF LAW DEFICITS AS A SECURITY CHALLENGE: "TOUCHING THE SURFACE"

Summary/Abstract: The author argues that an increased focus on the technical aspects of rule of law reform will not break the negative spiral of the Afghan public’s declining trust in the state and increased insecurity without a political will to tackle institutionalised impunity. In this respect, she mentions that, while observing the international community’s military and developmental engagement in Afghanistan, she has been particularly interested in the role of law in the shift from conflict to peace, noticing that the common perception has shifted from the rule of law reform being a marginal issue to becoming the issue to be addressed if the state-building process in Afghanistan is to be saved. To conclude, the author reckons that a renewed commitment to rule of law in Afghanistan should include an increased focus on disarmament and accountability in security sector reform and using the access to justice as a measure for success of justice reform.

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