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67Rule of Law: Rule of Law is a principle of governance in which allpersons, institutions <strong>and</strong> entities, including the State, are accountable to<strong>law</strong>s that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced <strong>and</strong> independentlyadjudicated <strong>and</strong> that are consistent with international human rights norms<strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards. 47Security Sector: “Security sector” is a broad term often used to describethe structures, institutions <strong>and</strong> personnel responsible for the management,provision <strong>and</strong> oversight of security in a country. Security sector includesdefence, <strong>law</strong> enforcement, corrections, intelligence services <strong>and</strong> institutionsresponsible for b<strong>order</strong> management, customs <strong>and</strong> civil emergencies. 48ANNEXE 2: Chart of DPKO47Report of the Secretary-General on the rule of <strong>law</strong> <strong>and</strong> transitional justice in conflict <strong>and</strong> post-conflictsocieties. Doc S/2004/616, August 23, 2004. At: http://daccess-ddsny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N04/395/29/PDF/N0439529.pdf?OpenElement(last visited Dec. 30, 2009)48Report of the Secretary-General on Securing peace <strong>and</strong> development: the role of the United Nationsin supporting security sector reform. Doc A/62/659-S/2008/39, January 23, 2008. At: http://daccess-ddsny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N08/216/06/PDF/N0821606.pdf?OpenElement(last visited Dec. 30, 2009)

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