Politics, Defence & Security
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Protocol on Facilitation of Movement of Persons (2005)
Entry Into Force: Not yet in force
Date Signed: 2005-08-18
Type: Protocols
Themes: Politics, Defence & Security, Public Security
The SADC Protocol on Facilitation of the Movement of Persons of 2005 seeks to fulfill the objectives of the SADC Treaty, which require SADC to develop policies aimed at the progressive elimination of obstacles to the free movement of capital and labour, goods and services and of the people of the region generally amongst Member States.
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The Harmonised Strategic Indicative Development Plan for the Organ II
Entry Into Force: 2012-11-20
Date Signed: 2012-08-05
Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports
Themes: Themes, Politics, Defence & Security, Politics and Diplomacy, Defence, Police (SARPCCO), State Security, Public Security, Regional Peacekeeping, Disaster Risk Management
The Harmonised Strategic Indicative Plan for the Organ also referred to as the SIPO II provides a review of the first edition of the Plan reflecting on the milestones and challenges of implementation faced by Member States and other implementing stakeholders. On the whole there has been substantial progress in the SADC region on issues related to political governance, the observation of elections, the establishment of the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) and the mediation units. Challenges still remain in the areas of climate change, economic recession, and unconstitutional change of governments, growing vulnerability of national borders, illicit mining and so forth.
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Protocol on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (2002)
Entry Into Force: 2007-03-01
Date Signed: 2002-10-03
Type: Protocols
Themes: Politics, Defence & Security, Public Security
In pursuance of the goal of regional integration in the areas of social welfare peace and security, SADC extends to Member States the widest possible mutual legal assistance within the limits of the laws of their respective jurisdictions.
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Protocol on Extradition (2002)
Entry Into Force: 2006-09-01
Date Signed: 2002-10-03
Type: Protocols
Themes: Politics, Defence & Security, Public Security
The SADC Protocol on Extradition was signed with the intention to reduce the crime levels by enabling Member States to extradite to the other, any person within its jurisdiction who is wanted for prosecution or the imposition or enforcement of a sentence in the requesting Member State.
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