This policy provides guidance on how human rights shall be integrated into the activities of United Nations peace operations and political missions, including integrated Peacebuilding Offices. It outlines the institutional ...

The purpose of this policy is to provide clear direction on the management of contracts throughout their lifecycle including the delineation of roles and responsibilities within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations ...

This policy clarifies and consolidates existing guidance regarding the participation of National Support Elements (NSEs) in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Troop and Police Contributing Countries (TCC/PCC) may ...

The purpose of this policy is to guide the United Nations support to national defence sector reform (DSR) efforts. It outlines the parameters and components of this support, including principles, elements for any mission ...

This Policy was endorsed by the Secretary-General on 4 Feb 2013. It provides strategic guidance to UN headquarters offices and field presences on how to plan and manage the transition of UN operations where a peacekeeping ...

The purpose of this policy is to set a common standard for how peacekeeping operations approach and manage strategic communications and public information. This policy clarifies the role, purpose and objectives of strategic ...

This Policy spells out the core functions of United Nations police peacekeeping and the fundamental principles guiding its activities. By defining core functions and fundamental principles, the Policy shall serve to guide ...

This Policy sets out principles, main decision milestones, processes and structures for planning peacekeeping operations by DPKO and DFS, which also includes assessments and strategic reviews. The purpose of the Policy is ...

This Policy sets out the framework in place to ensure accountability for the conduct and discipline of all personnel serving in peacekeeping and special political missions. In this regard, it sets forth the roles and ...

Support by United Nations entities to non-UN security forces must be consistent with the Organization’s Purposes and Principles in the Charter and its obligations under international law to respect, promote and encourage ...