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"The role of civil society in security sector reform. Moreover," public confidence in the security sector is vital to the creation and maintenance of strong and independent democratic institutions, commitment to organizations of civil society (CSOs) in the field of credible security policy greatly contributes to accountability and good governance. The intercession by groups of civil society representing local communities and interest groups enables are sometimes marginalized actors to express themselves and to open the process of decision making has a broader spectrum of options. CSOs have a vital role to play not only in the establishment of democracies, but also within undemocratic states emerging from conflict or authoritarian regime and in which CSO activities can still have an impact on decision-making elites who monopolize the political process.The involvement of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the field is undeniable is that day.They have often made it first-hand information.Many studies have attempted to define civil society and categorize civil society.For examples see Draft Handbook on Nonprofit Organizations of the UN, Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies;London School of Economics, Centre for Civil Society;CIVICUS index of public civile.Contrôle Society of the security sector, practical guide for organizations of civil society, UNDP, 2008, p.3.The reform of the Congolese National Police in the process of rebuilding the state: challenges and prospects, MY Editions, Kinshasa, 2012, p.24 Entire books have been written about the significance of civil society and the definition of concept has proved a complex task and sometimes controversial process.The civil society sector has been denominated the third sector, the voluntary sector, the nonprofit sector, the charitable or independent sector and the social economy.No definition can not be unanimous about it.As part of this work, we consider that given by the Centre.Developments in this section consist of a part in defining the concept of civil society (paragraph 1) and also the presentation of his role in the RSS (paragraph. Security is so far understood as a public good whose management is the responsibility of all. As such, extended understanding and formulated the concept of human security, comprehensive security that of restrictive institutions and their leaders. This is the only way that industry bodies security (army and police in the case of our study) are considered services in the service of the national community. In this chapter we will try to understand the role of civil society in SSR (Section 1) and we will an illustration with the presentation of Re seaupour Reform of Security and Justice. Jack for a common heritage, security seek specific contribution of each within a synergy which has to clear a security system that is in harmony with the requirements of respect for human rights, democratic governance, transparency and accountability.It therefore appears that civil society has a crucial role to play.As recalled Professor Mbela already mentioned above, the overall objective of the reform was to provide the DRC means and capacity to develop an effective security system that complies with democratic standards, principles of good governance and was the rule of the rule of law for the well being of populations.And in our country, civil society was the actor who is most involved in the determination of objectives should be set to the process of RSS plus one that worked better for building lasting peace and a legitimate state.for control of Armed Forces (DCAF): Civil society generally refers to this sphere of collective actions and volunteers, led by citizens, which develop around shared interests, goals and shared values.This covers how citizens join forces to lead their lives, to express their views, pursue their interests, share information and spare their differences, by creating relationships and social institutions which are as diverse as the people which established them at local, national, regional and international.Trade unions, environmental groups, religious congregations, research institutes and grassroots and indigenous grassroots movements are examples of organizations of civil society. "