International Relations

Peace-Building and Reconstruction Missions

Afghanistan

In September 2002, CSC joined the Department of Justice in an assessment of justice in Afghanistan. Since June 2003, Canada has seconded a senior CSC manager as the Corrections Advisor to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to advise on the development of corrections in Afghanistan, coordinate UNAMA correctional affairs, and support the Government of Afghanistan in its efforts to cultivate a modern correctional system. This function continues to be renewed on a yearly basis.

In February 2007, two correctional experts were assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kandahar to train and provide mentoring to front-line staff and prison administrators in order to build long-term capacity for humane prison administration that is responsive to the rule of law and respects international standards.

These activities are supported and funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).