World Cup Special Issue guide for journalists and researchers to aid in the identification of security and policing equipment used by South African police forces.
Recent media reports have highlighted the preparation the South African authorities have been making in strengthening the country’s police and security services infrastructure in the run up to the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa. Much of this infrastructure and equipment will be visible during the World Cup, providing an opportunity to determine whether the equipment is used in compliance with human rights standards.
