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Handbook on United Nations Multidimensional Peacekeeping Operations
Peacekeeping Best Practices Unit Department of Peacekeeping Operations United Nations December 2003
This publication has been made possible by the generous support of the Governments of the United Kingdom and Germany. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations would like to thank each part of the United Nations family that provided material for and reviewed chapters of the Handbook.
Copyright © United Nations 2003 This publication enjoys copyright under Protocol 2 of the Universal Copyright Convention. Nevertheless, governmental authorities of 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 Unit/Department of Peacekeeping Operations. Any comments or questions concerning this publication may be addressed to: Peacekeeping Best Practices Unit Department of Peacekeeping Operations Rm. S-3640, United Nations New York, NY 10017 USA Fax: 1-917-367-5365 E-mail: DPKO-Handbook@un.org
CONTENTS
Foreword Acronyms Introduction I: II: III: IV: V: VI: VII: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General Political Affairs Civil Affairs Public Information Military Mine Action Assistance Police, Judiciary and Corrections Aspects of Rule of Law
vii ix 1 9 23 35 45 55 71 83 101 113 125 135 147 159 169 183 199
VIII: Human Rights IX: X: XI: XII: Gender Mainstreaming Administration and Support Security and Safety of Staff Electoral Assistance
XIII: Humanitarian Assistance XIV: Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons XV: The World Bank in Post-Conflict Reconstruction
XVI: Recovery, Development and Sustainable Peace
Foreword
As peacekeeping has evolved, particularly since the late 1980s, a growing number of United Nations peacekeeping operations have become
Peacekeeping Best Practices Unit Department of Peacekeeping Operations United Nations December 2003
This publication has been made possible by the generous support of the Governments of the United Kingdom and Germany. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations would like to thank each part of the United Nations family that provided material for and reviewed chapters of the Handbook.
Copyright © United Nations 2003 This publication enjoys copyright under Protocol 2 of the Universal Copyright Convention. Nevertheless, governmental authorities of 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 Unit/Department of Peacekeeping Operations. Any comments or questions concerning this publication may be addressed to: Peacekeeping Best Practices Unit Department of Peacekeeping Operations Rm. S-3640, United Nations New York, NY 10017 USA Fax: 1-917-367-5365 E-mail: DPKO-Handbook@un.org
CONTENTS
Foreword Acronyms Introduction I: II: III: IV: V: VI: VII: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General Political Affairs Civil Affairs Public Information Military Mine Action Assistance Police, Judiciary and Corrections Aspects of Rule of Law
vii ix 1 9 23 35 45 55 71 83 101 113 125 135 147 159 169 183 199
VIII: Human Rights IX: X: XI: XII: Gender Mainstreaming Administration and Support Security and Safety of Staff Electoral Assistance
XIII: Humanitarian Assistance XIV: Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons XV: The World Bank in Post-Conflict Reconstruction
XVI: Recovery, Development and Sustainable Peace
Foreword
As peacekeeping has evolved, particularly since the late 1980s, a growing number of United Nations peacekeeping operations have become