These guidelines provide guidance on the taking, publication and distribution of images of persons in custody in host countries of United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions, to ensure respect ...

This policy defines the approach and principles guiding the activities of justice components of United Nations peacekeeping operations, led by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), and special political missions, ...

This document provides guidance on the operational deployment of United Nations Military Observers (UNMO) in multidimensional peacekeeping operations. These guidelines replace the 2009 DPKO/DFS guidelines on the Roles ...

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 these Guidelines is to support the guidance development process at the mission level, in line with the DPKO-DFS Policy on Guidance Development (2014.14), by assisting missions in the establishment of a clear ...

This SOP describes the process by which Force and Sector Commanders should monitor, evaluate and improve subordinate unit performance in UN peacekeeping operations. This SOP is a framework document and applies to all ...

These Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and Department of Field Support (DFS) Guidelines on Police Administration (hereafter referred to as “the Guidelines”) spell out the fundamental areas that fall within the ...

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 ...

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 ...