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20command, to help control and resolve armed conflict between hostileparties. The Peacekeeping mission is then deployed in the conflict area.The support of the Security Council to the peacekeeping mission isnecessary throughout the life of the mission and the Security Council’speriodic approval is required for the continuation of the mission until themission is brought to an end through a resolution by the Security Council.2. Principles of UN Peacekeeping OperationsUN peacekeeping operations involves a UN presence in the field (usuallyinvolving military and civilian personnel –as it was during first and secondgeneration of peacekeeping operations-- with the consent of the parties, toimplement or monitor the implementation of arrangements relating to thecontrol of conflicts (such as cease-fires and separation of forces) and theirresolution (partial or comprehensive settlements) and/or to protect thedelivery of humanitarian relief. 16 UN peace operations primarily derive itslegitimacy from the international support, adherence to statutory laws &conventions and follow a set of basic principles which are as follows 17 :• The principle of the consent of the parties to the dispute for theestablishment of the peacekeeping operations;• The principle of non-use of force to carry out the mandate; minimumuse of force only in self defence;• The principle of impartiality; UN peacekeeping operations must beimpartial, without favour or prejudice to any party to the conflict.These fundamental principles, initially pointed out by the UN SecretaryGeneral Dag Hammarskjold and General Assembly President Lester B.16Glossary of UN Peacekeeping Terms. At: http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/sites/glossary/p.htm(last visited Oct. 19, 2009)17Supplement to an Agenda for Peace. Doc. A/50/60 – S/1995/1, January 3, 1995. At:http://www.un.org/Docs/SG/agsupp.html (last visited Dec. 16, 2009)