The Australian Government, in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), has produced a new documentary on the Protection of Civilians entitled Mandated to Protect. The documentary was launched by His Excellency, Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations, and Michael G Smith AO, Executive [...]
Over the past decade, the United Nations has increasingly mandated for the protection of civilians (POC) in peacekeeping operations. Under these mandates, UN peacekeeping missions must consider how best to protect civilians within their capabilities and resources. Experiences from these past missions have both identified the need for targeted training of peacekeepers about POC that [...]
