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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)
21Pearson, still remain at the core of the present days peacekeepingoperations by the United Nations.3. General Tasks in the UN Peacekeeping OperationsThe general tasks performed in the UN Peacekeeping operations can bebroadly divided in three categories: 18• Peace-keeping tasks when the peacekeeping operations are carriedout with the consent of the parties of the dispute for promoting peaceand security in actual or potential conflict areas. Peace-keeping tasksin such UN peacekeeping operations include supervising andensuring truce or cease-fire between belligerent parties; to anticipateand forestall conflict involving such practices as early warning,surveillance, stabilizing measures and preventive deployment; toobserve, monitor, verify and report on a variety of situations; and toundertake activities for demobilization, disarmament andrehabilitation of belligerents.• Peace-Enforcement tasks when peacekeeping operations is carriedout in hostile environment by the UN forces authorised by theSecurity Council, even without the consent of the belligerent parties,in order to protect the non-combatants, humanitarian aid workers,and to enforce international resolutions or agreements. Peaceenforcementtasks in such UN peacekeeping operations includecontainment of conflict and prevent further acts of aggression and18Wilkinson, Philip R. and Rinaldo, Richard J. Principles for the Conduct of Peace SupportOperations (1996) New York: UNITAR- POCI. Langholtz Series Edition
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Page 4 and 5: 2TABLE OF CONTENTSContentsPage NoAb
Page 6 and 7: 4ABSTRACTSince its inception the Un
Page 8 and 9: 6LIST OF ABBREVIATIONSCUNPKDPKO: Ce
Page 10 and 11: 8INTRODUCTIONMaintaining peace in t
Page 12 and 13: 10which is re-establishing and sust
Page 14 and 15: 12Assembly are not binding on any S
Page 16 and 17: 14calling upon the member States to
Page 18 and 19: 161. Concept and Objectives of UN P
Page 20 and 21: 18provides that the parties of any
Page 24 and 25: 22enforcing sanctions for the purpo
Page 26 and 27: 24Belgium invasion. It was the larg
Page 28 and 29: 26countries. Even with these limita
Page 30 and 31: 28• UN Police component responsib
Page 32 and 33: 30two warring States while the inte
Page 34 and 35: 32UNPOL is the United Nations instr
Page 36 and 37: 34• Accompanying Cypriot police p
Page 38 and 39: 363. Evolution of UN Police rolesDe
Page 40 and 41: 38training in the field. During thi
Page 42 and 43: 40o Investigation including custody
Page 44 and 45: 42o Training National Police person
Page 46 and 47: 44The United Nations normally uses
Page 48 and 49: 46assistance and cooperation to the
Page 50 and 51: 48reconciliation and peacebuilding
Page 52 and 53: 50Presence of organized crime can h
Page 54 and 55: 52circumstances the military can he
Page 56 and 57: 54create feeling of insecurity in t
Page 58 and 59: 56interest groups involved in the c
Page 60 and 61: 582. Military is normally the first
Page 62 and 63: 60for the success of the mission bu
Page 64 and 65: 62BIBLIOGRAPHYUN DocumentsAn Agenda
Page 66 and 67: 64Other DocumentsChappell, Duncan a
Page 68 and 69: 66Peace enforcement: Refers to coer
Page 70 and 71: ANNEXE 3: List of total UNPKO68
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70UNOMUR United Nations Observer Mi
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