Issue Brief: Citizen Security

Over 1.5 billion people across the world live in countries affected by violence, conflict or high levels of crime; and more than 526,000 people are violently killed each year, just over one per
minute.

Citizen security is the process of establishing, strengthening and protecting democratic civic order, eliminating threats of violence in a population and allowing for safe and peaceful coexistence. It means effectively safeguarding inherent human rights, especially the right to life, personal integrity, inviolability of the home and freedom of movement.