4. Peacekeeping in Practice II Peacekeeping and the UN System

4. Peacekeeping and the UN System Learning Objectives – Understand the legal context of peacekeeping operations – Describe the principles of peacekeeping – Familiar with relevant UNHQ structures – Understand the UN mission planning process

4.1. The Legal Context The UN Charter

4.1. The Legal Context The UN Charter UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) – Executive Authority to Secretary General Mandate

SECURITY COUNCIL SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY GENERAL SECRETARY GENERAL USG DPKO HEAD OF MISSION SRSG HEAD OF MISSION SRSG DSRSG CHIEF OF STAFF CHIEF OF STAFF FORCE COMMANDER FORCE COMMANDER POLICE COMMISSIONER POLICE COMMISSIONER DOA Executive Authority Delegated Executive Authority UN Authority In The Field Authorizes New Operations UN Operational Control AUTHORITY, COMMAND AND CONTROL

4.2. The Principles of Peacekeeping Consent Impartiality Non Use of Force Military Personnel Member state contributions

4.3. Peacekeeping at UN HQ The UN system

4.4. Mission Planning