DEFENCE AND SECURITY FORCES Sample Clauses
DEFENCE AND SECURITY FORCES. 1. The overarching principle guiding the Defence and Security Forces shall be to act, at all times, in a manner that fosters national reconciliation and unity.
2. The Defence and Security Forces shall always be subject to the national agenda in Burundi for democracy, peace, justice, reconciliation, security, stability, development and prosperity.
DEFENCE AND SECURITY FORCES. 1. The post-transition Constitution shall contain in full the principles relating to the defence and security forces and principles of organization of those forces set forth respectively in articles 10 and 11 of Protocol III to the Agreement.
2. An organic law shall determine the organization and functioning of the defence and security forces.
3. The military head of the defence force shall be appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(a) The defence and security forces shall be subordinate to the civil authority of the State, and shall uphold the Constitution and the law.
(b) The defence and security forces shall be professional and non-partisan, and shall not promote or disadvantage any political party or ethnic group.
(c) The defence and security forces shall be trained at all levels to respect international humanitarian law and the supremacy of the Constitution.
(d) For a period to be determined by the Senate, not more than 50% of the national defence force shall be drawn from any one ethnic group, in view of the need to achieve ethnic balance and to prevent acts of genocide and coups d’état.
(e) No civilian shall be subject to a military code of justice or tried by a military court.
5. Only the President may authorize the employment of the defence and security forces:
(a) In defence of the State;
(b) In the restoration of order and public safety;
(c) In the discharge of international obligations and commitments. If the defence and security forces are employed in any of the capacities set forth above, the President shall promptly inform the National Assembly and the Senate of the nature, extent and reasons for this employment. If the National Assembly is not in session it shall be convened within seven days for the consideration of such matter, as specified in Protocol III to the Agreement.
DEFENCE AND SECURITY FORCES. The Defence and Security Forces shall always be subject to the national agenda in Burundi for democracy, peace, justice, reconciliation, security, stability, development and prosperity. Page 11, ANNEXURE "B":