Dossiers

Still in its infancy, police oversight nevertheless responds to "a very real need in society for analysis and investigation into overall police procedures, in a fair and impartial manner,” in the words of former Police Ombudsman for Rio de Janeiro, professor Lemgruber.

Haitians endeavour to restore peace, democracy, and public security after a three year crisis that began to subside with the 2006 elections. This dossier documents examples of the struggle to consolidate human rights in the nation and shed light on a better future awaiting Haitians. 

Rising concern with armed violence and gang activity in the Caribbean has prompted a response from various sectors of civil society.

The Colombian capital cut down its murder rate in over 70%  by adopting a public security policy sustained across three different administrations that called on all its citizens to take part. 

Towards solutions for the violence in Rio, the contributions of specialists and newsmen.

With over 2 million and a half displaced people, and an estimated 14 thousand boys and girls recruited by so-called irregular groups, the nation is looking for ways out of an internal conflict that has lasted for over 40 years. 

On the evening of May 12, 2006, the State of São Paulo lived through an unprecedented crime wave allegedly commanded by organized crime against the state's security forces. The interviews, news reports, and papers that make up this dossier discuss public security in the Brazil's most populous state.

Public security policy that caused crime rates to fall dramatically in under a decade has its pros and cons