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SGTM 14: Uniformed Personnel in Peacekeeping

SGTM 14: Uniformed Personnel in Peacekeeping. Standby Arrangement System (UNSAS) Selection criteria for military contingents Selection criteria for UNMOs Selection criteria for police Conditions of service and repatriation Jurisdiction and discipline.

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SGTM 14: Uniformed Personnel in Peacekeeping

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  1. SGTM 14: Uniformed Personnel in Peacekeeping

  2. Standby Arrangement System (UNSAS) • Selection criteria for military contingents • Selection criteria for UNMOs • Selection criteria for police • Conditions of service and repatriation • Jurisdiction and discipline

  3. Rapid initial deployment – Each country commits: • Personnel • Equipment • Funding

  4. Member States participate at 4 levels, with: • List of capabilities and resources • Planning data sheet, incl. contingent-owned equipment • General UNSAS memorandum ofunderstanding (MOU) • “Rapid deployment level” MOU withloading list

  5. Military contingents • Selected for neededcapabilities • No more than authorizedstrength • Subject to UN code of conduct

  6. Selection criteria for UNMOs: • Be serving in defence forces, at required rank • Be between 25 and 55 years of age • Have at least 5 years of commissioned service • Meet criteria in Medical Support Manual

  7. The UNMO must have experience/knowledge in: • Using weaponry, equipment, vehicles • Map reading, navigation, GPS • Communications, radio operation • First aid, stress management • Negotiation and conflict resolution • Field or troop unit operations • Combat-troop training • Dismounted and vehicle patrolling

  8. The police candidate must be: • Serving officer of appropriate rank, or retired within past 5 years • Minimum 5 years’ professional experience • Between 25 and 62 years of age • Competent in mission language (English or French) • Physically and mentally fit • Mature in attitude

  9. The UN police officer should be: • Resilient under stress • Adaptable to field conditions (food, accommodation, medical resources) • Honest, impartial, self-disciplined • Willing to take initiative, lead others

  10. The UN police officer should: • Be a competent adviser, mentor, trainer • Have good leadership and management skills • Feel comfortable in host-country environments • Be capable of understanding positions of parties in conflict • Be competent in impartially investigating and reporting incidents

  11. Conditions of service UNMO UN POLICE CONTINGENTS Tour of duty 12 months 12 months 6 months Rotation Individual Individual Contingent Extension May be requested 6 months National Leave (days per month) 1.5 1.5 2.5 Compensatory time off Yes Yes No Subsistence allowance Yes Yes No UN Medal, min. service 90 days 90 days 90 days

  12. Repatriation • Early – for disciplinary issues orfailure to meet requirements • Compassionate – temporarily or permanently • Medical– determination byUnited Nations Medical Service

  13. Military contingentsare under criminaljurisdiction of own national authorities

  14. UNMOs and policeofficers are “expertson mission” underSOMA/SOFA

  15. Induction briefing • Types of misconduct, investigation process • Liability for repatriation • Local sensitivities • UN code of conduct foruniformed personnel

  16. Category I investigatedby OIOS • Category II by head ofmission

  17. Following disciplinary incident: • Preliminary investigation by OIOS • Otherwise by military or civilian police • Disciplinary action based on report

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