Partners contribute to enhancing private security regulations in Guatemala
皇冠体育app British Embassy and other partners in Guatemala worked with authorities to improve human rights observation during private security practices.
皇冠体育app Swiss Embassy, the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA) and the Teaching Institute for Sustainable Development (IEPADES) also participated in the initiative.
皇冠体育app project aimed at organizing a session on initiatives, standards and best international practices in private security regulation for private security companies registered at the General Directorate of Private Security Services (DIGESSP).
皇冠体育app information session was an opportunity for senior personnel and trainers of DIGESSP to get up to speed with the characteristics of the private security sector in Guatemala, the international tools available such as the Montreux Document and the International Code of Conduct with the purpose of being able to respond to challenges and main dispositions around human rights.
At session one, participants discussed about Guatemala鈥檚 private security sector, and its challenges, including governance. 皇冠体育appy also shared experiences around the strengthening of the existent regulations, the contribution of international best practices to regulators and tools available to implement policies.
During the second part of the session, participants addressed how to continue developing high standard services of security companies. 皇冠体育appy also analysed how the International Code of Conduct could be used by companies, and how to reinforce the due diligence in the hiring process, highlighting the added value for clients that hire companies鈥� members of ICoCA.
皇冠体育app objective of the project was to provide DIGESSP with information on the importance of reaching international good practices and standards in the field of private security, specifically regarding the role of the Directorate as the governing body in Guatemala.