| Description |
1 online resource (30 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Civilians in conflict policy brief ; no. 2 |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Background -- Current guidelines for establishing safety and security -- UNMISS's current approach to POC site safety and security -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is protecting about 200,000 displaced people at its bases. Although many UN peacekeeping missions have briefly sheltered civilians at their bases at one time or another, the creation of Protection of Civilians (POC) sites on such a large scale is unprecedented. In order to provide for the safety of civilians seeking protection at its bases, UNMISS must address criminal activity taking place within these POC sites. However, there are complex questions of jurisdiction and responsibility that have no easy answers under international law. This policy brief suggests that the United Nations must plan ahead for situations where civilians fleeing violence seek protection at UN peacekeeping bases. Formal guidance developed by the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the UN Department of Field Support, in consultation with the Global Protection Cluster on maintaining civilian safety and security within POC sites, would help both UNMISS and other peacekeeping operations reduce threats to civilians seeking protection at its bases"--Publisher's web site |
| Notes |
"September 2015." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 28-30) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Stimson, viewed September 22, 2015) |
| Subject |
United Nations -- Peacekeeping forces.
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| SUBJECT |
United Nations. fast (OCoLC)fst00530351 |
| Subject |
War -- Protection of civilians -- South Sudan
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War -- Protection of civilians -- Case studies
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Human security -- South Sudan
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Human security -- Case studies
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Civilians in war -- Legal status, laws, etc
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Human security.
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Peacekeeping forces.
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War -- Protection of civilians.
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South Sudan.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Henry L. Stimson Center, publisher.
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