The advanced course on Effective and Accountable Policing in Africa is currently being hosted by the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF).
The course, which is scheduled from 27 to 31 May 2019 at the University of Pretoreia, is designed for practitioners working in the field of police accountability and oversight in Africa. It seeks to examine the international human rights standards, comparative best practices and emerging continental trends around effective and accountable policing. This year’s course is being attended by 20 participants from across the African continent, an include members of the police, postgraduate students with a relevant research focus, government officials, and members of civil society.