This publication aims to provide an independent research-supported overview on the key achievements and weaknesses in the accountability of security sectors of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo, and to present what effect this has on the countries’ democratic transition.

The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy team shared key challenges and lessons learned during democratic transition in Serbia and its substantial experience in advocating for security sector reform with more than ten Egyptian civil society organisations from 10-13 May.