CIAO DATE: 08/2009
July 2009
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
Although the Protection of Civilians (PoC) today is largely embedded in the UN system as a whole, there are a number of issues still critical to address at the institutional level for the PoC to inform a shared culture of protection effectively. These include addressing the extent to which preparations for civilian protection are an integral component of mission planning, and whether protection activities are part of the mission’s mandate per se or a mere part of its many tasks. Also of key concern is the extent to which operational capacity is achieved and designed to enhance protection.
Resource link: Protecting Civilians and Protecting Ideas: Institutional Challenges to the Protection of Civilians [PDF] - 999K