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    The International Peace Institute is an independent, non-profit organization working to strengthen inclusive multilateralism for a more peaceful and sustainable planet. Through its research, convening, and strategic advising, IPI provides innovative recommendations for the United Nations System, member states, regional organizations, civil society, and the private sector. With staff from around the world and a broad range of academic fields, IPI has offices facing United Nations headquarters in New York and an office in Manama.

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News, Events, Publications about Protection of Civilians

  • Issue Briefs 09-05-2023by Agathe Sarfati

    New Technologies and the Protection of Civilians in UN Peace Operations

    The United Nations has increasingly focused on the modernization of peace operations, including through the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of UN Peacekeeping. However, the full potential of the link between digital transformation, new technologies, and peacekeeping has not yet been realized, particularly when it comes to the protection of civilians (POC). Too often, the […]

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    Peacekeeping, Protection of Civilians, Technology
  • Panel Discussions 12-08-2022

    Linking Politics and Protection in UN Peacekeeping

    While the UN Security Council and member states have elevated the protection of civilians (POC) and the primacy of politics as two central pillars of UN peacekeeping, it is not always clear how missions are expected to pursue these two sets of priorities together. To discuss the relationship between these pillars, IPI together with the […]

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    Protection of Civilians
  • Policy Papers 12-07-2022by Jenna Russo and Ralph Mamiya

    The Primacy of Politics and the Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping

    Support to political processes and the protection of civilians (POC) are arguably the two most prominent mandated tasks for multidimensional UN peacekeeping operations. Policy guidance and independent reviews have made clear that politics and protection must be linked, yet within missions, POC is often considered in parallel to political work and is not always effectively […]

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    Peacekeeping, Protection of Civilians
  • Issue Briefs 10-17-2022by Agathe Sarfati

    Toward an Environmental and Climate-Sensitive Approach to Protection in UN Peacekeeping Operations

    Environmental degradation, including degradation caused by climate change, armed conflict, or the illegal exploitation of resources, can be a catalyst for violence against civilians. While addressing environmental degradation goes well beyond the mandates of UN peacekeeping operations, missions are increasingly focusing on climate-related security risks, and several missions have environment and climate-related language in their […]

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    Climate Change, Peacekeeping, Protection of Civilians
  • Policy Papers 05-09-2022by Jenna Russo

    UN Peacekeeping and Protection of Civilians from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

    While all UN multidimensional peacekeeping operations are mandated to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), the missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, as well as in the Central African Republic, are also mandated to protect civilians from sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). While SGBV is often used […]

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    Peacekeeping, Protection of Civilians, Women‚ Peace and Security
  • Policy Papers 03-22-2022by Damian Lilly

    The UN Agenda for Protection: Policy, Strategic, and Operational Priorities

    In his 2020 Call to Action on Human Rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres committed to developing an “Agenda for Protection.” The agenda provides an opportunity for the UN to reaffirm that the protection of crisis-affected populations is fundamental to its purpose and values. To be effective it should address the lessons learned from previous efforts […]

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    Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs, Protection of Civilians, Sustainable Development, UN System
  • Policy Papers 03-10-2022by Joachim A. Koops and Christian Patz

    UN, EU, and NATO Approaches to the Protection of Civilians: Policies, Implementation, and Comparative Advantages

    The protection of civilians (POC) in armed conflict has become a core strategic objective for the United Nations system and for UN peace operations in particular. The UN, however, is not the sole actor engaged in POC. The European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), among other regional actors, have been developing their […]

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    Protection of Civilians, Regional Organizations
  • Issue Briefs 01-19-2022by Damian Lilly and Bárbara Morais Figueiredo

    Enhancing the Protection of Civilians through Conventional Arms Control

    Conventional arms control and disarmament efforts have historically been framed as a humanitarian cause to limit human suffering. However, activities with an arms control component have only featured to a limited extent within the protection of civilians (POC) mandates of United Nations peace operations. Both issues feature on the agenda of the UN Security Council, […]

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    Protection of Civilians
  • Policy Papers 01-10-2022by Agathe Sarfati and Phoebe Donnelly

    Protection Dilemmas Arising from the Reintegration of Former Combatants and the Impact of the Terrorist Designation

    The concept and implementation of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) have evolved as DDR-related activities have increasingly occurred in environments where armed conflict is ongoing, no peace agreement has been signed, and armed groups designated as terrorist organizations (AGDTOs) are operating. In parallel, reintegration has increasingly been discussed in the UN counterterrorism architecture through the […]

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    Protection of Civilians
  • Panel Discussions 09-14-2021

    United Nations Special Political Missions and Protection: A Principled Approach for Research and Policymaking

    On September 14th, IPI together with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs cohosted a policy forum on “United Nations Special Political Missions (SPMs) and Protection: A Principled Approach for Research and Policymaking.” The session provided an opportunity to present and discuss IPI’s new policy paper that considers the need for increased analysis and operational roles […]

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    Protection of Civilians
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