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The role of UN Police: POC in the context of conflict prevention

The role of UN Police: POC in the context of conflict prevention. October 2019 Lima, Peru. Mission of UN Police.

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The role of UN Police: POC in the context of conflict prevention

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  1. The role of UN Police: POC in the context of conflict prevention October 2019 Lima, Peru

  2. Mission of UN Police To enhance international peace and security by supporting Member States in conflict, post conflict and other crisis situations to realize effective, efficient, representative, responsive and accountable police services that serve and protect the population. Report of the Secretary-General on United Nations policing, S/2016/952, para. 8

  3. Protection of Civilians All necessary means, up to and including the use of deadly force, aimed at preventing or responding to threats of violence against civilians, within capabilities and areas of operations, and without prejudice to the responsibility of the host government. 2015 Policy on POC

  4. UN Police and POC United Nations police play a key role in the protection of civilians, bringing to bear skills that complement those of the military or civilian components, in providing physical protection and establishing a protective environment. Report of the Secretary-General on United Nations policing, S/2016/952, para. 45

  5. Protection of Civilians Three tiers of action: • Protection through dialogue and engagement • Provision of physical protection • Establishment of a protective environment UN Police involved in all three

  6. UN Police and Prevention Policing is as much preventive as it is responsive, and it is central to efforts to avert, mitigate and resolve violent conflict. For this reason, the United Nations and its police components must prioritize conflict prevention in peace efforts… - Report of the Secretary-General on United Nations policing, S/2018/1183, para. 3

  7. POC and Prevention Protection of civilians is not only about physical protection, but equally about helping the host State build the capacity and will to ensure that all people are protected, including by investigating and prosecuting serious conflict-related crimes and reinforcing the criminal law chain. - Report of the Secretary-General on United Nations policing, S/2018/1183, para. 32

  8. Guidelines • The role of United Nations police in protection of civilians (Ref. 2017.12)

  9. Comparative advantages

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