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Over the past six decades, United Nations peacekeeping has evolved into a complex, global undertaking. During this time, the conduct of United Nations peacekeeping operations has been guided by a largely unwritten body of principles and informed by the experiences of the many thousands of men and women who have served in the more than 60 operations launched since 1948. This document capturesthese experiences for the benefit and guidance of planners and practitioners of United Nations peacekeeping operations.

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Principles and Guidelines

2008

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Principles and Guidelines

United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations Department of Field Support

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Peacekeeping BestPractices Section Division of Policy, Evaluation and Training Department of Peacekeeping Operations United Nations Secretariat One UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017 Tel. 212 963 1234 Approved by J.-M. Guéhenno, USG/DPKO Approved on 18 January 2008 Contact: PBPS/D-PET Review date: January 2010 © United Nations 2008. This publication enjoys copyright under Protocol 2 of the Universal Copyright Convention.Nevertheless, governmental authorities or Member States may freely photocopy any part of this publication for exclusive use within their training institutes. However, no portion of this publication may be reproduced for sale or mass publication without the express consent, in writing, of the Peacekeeping Best Practices Section, United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

ForewordJean-Marie Guéhenno ........................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction Scope and Purpose of the Document .................................................................. 8

PART I: THE EVOLUTION OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING Chapter 1 The Normative Framework for United Nations Peacekeeping Operations............................................................................................. 13 1.1 The Charter of the United Nations .............................................................................................. 13 1.2 Human Rights........................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.3 International Humanitarian Law ................................................................................................... 15 1.4 Security Council Mandates .................................................................................................................... 16 Chapter 2 The Evolving Role of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.............................................................................................................................................

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2.1 The Spectrum of Peace and Security Activities ........................................................ 17 2.2 Linkages and Grey Areas ......................................................................................................................... 18 2.3 The CoreBusiness of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations .................................................................................................................................... 20 2.4 Peacebuilding Activities ............................................................................................................................. 25

Design and layout: Rick Jones (rick@ studioexile.com)2.5 Supporting Other Actors ........................................................................................................................... 29
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Chapter 3 The Basic Principles of United Nations Peacekeeping ...................... 31 3.1 Applying the Basic Principles of United Nations Peacekeeping...