Civilian Protection
Soldiers are increasingly being asked to perform roles in protecting the civilians of other states. While it is assumed that the political ends of peace operations should create environments with fewer threats to civilians, how far can military efforts go to prevent conflicts, support peacebuilding and serve humanitarian goals? What role can troops play in directly protecting civilians?
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December 15, 2011
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By
Victoria Metcalfe,
Alison Giffen,
Samir Elhawary
UN Integration and Humanitarian Space
An Independent Study Commissioned by the UN Integration Steering Group
For over two decades, the United Nations has developed policies and practices to create greater coherence
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October 25, 2011
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By
Alison Giffen,
Max Kelly
Addressing the Doctrinal Deficit
For a number of years, Stimson research has focused on identifying the obstacles that multilateral organizations and individual states face in preventing and responding to widespread and
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October 12, 2011
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By
Rachel Stohl,
Sarah Margon
Obama Administration Supports Child Soldier Use, Again
Earlier this month, the Obama administration again disappointed human rights groups and the Hill when it decided to grant national security waivers to governments identified by the State
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August 01, 2011
Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping: Reform Requests and Initiatives of the Secretariat
Since 1999, ten UN peacekeeping operations have been mandated to protect civilians from the 'imminent threat of physical violence.' Over the next ten years, UN peacekeepers struggled
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May 27, 2011
Fulfilling the Promise of Protection: Charting a Course for Policymakers and Advocates
Over the last two years, the UN Security Council, UN General Assembly Special Committee on Peacekeeping (C-34), and UN Secretariat have taken unprecedented steps to reform policies
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