Download or read book United Nations Civilian Police Principles and Guidelines written by United Nations. Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations (UNDPKO). and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its1998 and 1999 reports, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations requested the Secretariat to compile guidelines on general principles regarding the role of civilian police. In its 2000 report (A/54/839) the Special Committee clarified that these guidelines should articulate a comprehensive set of policies concerning the activities of civilian police in peacekeeping operations and should be in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and consistent with norms of international law. This report is divided into the following sections: I. Background on civilian police in peace operations II. Principles for civilian police operations III. Guidelines for civilian police operations IV. Other relationships, responsibilities and duties of civilian police.