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Unit 2- Part 1

Unit 2- Part 1. The Establishment and Operationalization of Security Council Mandates for Peacekeeping Operations. Why is this important for me?. Why is this important for me?.

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Unit 2- Part 1

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  1. Unit 2- Part 1 The Establishment and Operationalization of Security Council Mandates for Peacekeeping Operations

  2. Why is this important for me?

  3. Why is this important for me? As peacekeeping personnel, you must know how mandates are established and operationalized because the mandate provides: • The basis for your work, including the reports you will be asked to write • The international legitimacy for your presence in the country

  4. Learning Outcomes On completion of Unit 2 – Part 1, participants will be able to: • Describe how the Security Council establishes a mandate for a UN peacekeeping operation • Explain why all peacekeepers must be familiar with the mandate of their peacekeeping operation • Name at least three key documents which operationalize Security Council Mandates

  5. Peace and Security Activities UN Peacekeeping Operations Principles & Guidelines, pg. 19

  6. The Secretary-General’s (SG’s) report to the Security Council = Advice and recommendations on the deployment and mandate of the peacekeeping operation

  7. = A decision to authorize the deployment of a peacekeeping operation and the establishment of its mandate • Security Council Resolution

  8. The mandate tasks for UN Peacekeeping Operations are: • Contained in Security Council resolution(s) • Adapted to the particular conflict situation and existing peace agreements • Reflect other Security Council Resolutions on issues related to the protection of women, children and civilians in armed conflict

  9. All peacekeeping personnel should have a thorough understanding of the mandate of the peacekeeping operation they have been deployed to.

  10. The Security Council monitors the implementation of mandates by requesting regular reports from the Secretary-General (SG) on progress made by the peacekeeping operation • The Security Council may change the mandate if the situation requires

  11. The Security Council makes decision on withdrawal or transitions of UN peacekeeping operations.

  12. Examples of key benchmarks for transition or withdrawal of multi-dimensional UN peacekeeping operations: • Absence of violent conflict and large-scale human rights abuses • National security institutions are able to provide security and maintain public order with civilian oversight and respect for human rights • Free and fair elections where women and men have equal rights to vote and seek political office

  13. Security Council mandates are operationalized through the: • Mandate Implementation Plan, or Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF) • Concept of Operations (CONOPS) • Rules of Engagement (RoE) and Directive on the Use of Force (DUF)

  14. Key Operational Documents Mandate Implementation Plan, or Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF) • A detailed operational strategy for implementing the Security Council mandate by the peacekeeping operation Concept of Operations (CONOPS) • Sets out the strategic military and police objectives required to fulfill the mandate

  15. Key Operational Documents (cont.) Rules of Engagement (ROE) • Directions to operational military commanders outlining when and how force may justifiably be used by designated UN military personnel Directive on the Use of Force (DUF) • Instruction to the police component on when and how force may legally be used by designated UN Police personnel to implement the mandate

  16. Unit 2 – Part 1Learning Assessment Questions What does the Security Council request in order to monitor the progress of a UN peacekeeping operation? Name three key documents that the UN Secretariat uses to operationalize the Security Council mandate for a UN peacekeeping operation. Which two documents define how and when UN military and police may justifiably use force to carry out their mandate? Name one condition typically used to indicate when a multi-dimensional UN peacekeeping operation has successfully completed its mandate.

  17. 2.1 Learning Assessment Answers The Security Council requests regular written reports from the Secretary-General on the progress in implementing the mandate of each UN peacekeeping operation. Any three of the following: Mandate Implementation Plan (or Mission Plan), Rules of Engagement (RoE), Directive on the Use of Force (DUF), Concept of Operations (CONOPs), Results-Based Budget (RBB). The Rules of Engagement outline the justifiable use of force by UN military personnel. The Directive on the Use of Force outlines the justifiable use of force by UN police.

  18. 2.1 Learning Assessment Answers • Any one of the following: • Absence of violent conflict and large-scale human rights abuses • Completion of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of former combatants • National armed forces and national police are able to provide security and maintain public order with civilian oversight and respect for human rights; • Legitimate political institutions, such as a legislature, have been set up and started functioning after the holding of free and fair elections where women and men have equal rights to vote and seek political office.

  19. Additional Documents • Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) or Status of Mission Agreement (SOMA) (in missions without armed personnel) • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) • Results-Based Budget (RBB)

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