Problem
Post-revolutionary re-employment by government of security services of the ousted repressive regime
Nature:
When a country succeeds in the transition to a more just and democratic form of government, it is obliged to deal with those who were agents of the repressive regime, possibly as torturers and agents of assassination (and other forms of abuse). In those countries which have traditionally relied on a strong secret police force, there is considerable pressure to make use of those from the previous regime with such experience. Incidence:
It is alleged that many of the secret service agents of the white regime in Rhodesia continued in their employment after independence under the Zimbabwe government. Related Problems:
Ineffective war crime prosecutionGovernment approved employment of war criminalsEmployment of criminals in policy-making contextsRemission of sentences for military crimes against humanity Aggravates:
Distrust of professional service delivery Subject(s):
Social Activity → EmploymentSocial Activity → Services
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Government → Government
Government → Revolution
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST