The UN and PSO

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FIRST COMMITTEE DISARMAMENT AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

SECOND COMMITTEE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL

THIRD COMMITTEE SOCIAL, HUMANITARIAN AND CULTURAL

FOURTH COMMITTEE SPECIAL POLITICAL AND DECOLONISATION

FIFTH COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY

SIXTH COMMITTEE LEGAL

STANDING COMMITTEES

“ACABQ” ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY QUESTIONS

MAIN COMMITTEES

The Secretariat

FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT

DPKO WITHIN THE SECRETARIAT

PEACEKEEPING IS UNIQUE

THE OPERATIONAL ASPECT

DPKO IS A RECENT INVENTION

OCHA WITHIN THE SECRETARIAT

ROLES

OCHA IS A RECENT INVENTION

The Secretary General is the Chief Administrative Officer of the UN

Produce reports for legislative organs

Provide secretariat services

Provide meeting services

Provide editorial, translation, & reproduction services

Conduct studies

Promote economic & social development

Produce & publish statistical publications

Organize conferences, expert group meetings and seminars

Provide technical assistance

Undertake fact finding

Disseminate information on UN activities

Provide planning, financial, personnel, legal and general services

The Secretary General is the Chief Administrative Officer of the UN (continued)

• Produce reports for legislative organs

• Provide secretariat services

• Provide meeting services

• Provide editorial, translation, & reproduction services

• Conduct studies

• Promote economic & social development

• Produce & publish statistical publications

• Organize conferences, expert group meetings & seminars

• Provide technical assistance

• Undertake fact finding

• Disseminate information on UN activities

• Provide planning, financial, personnel, legal & general services

-Plan, prepare, conduct and direct

all UN Field Operations, in particular

peace-keeping and humanitarian

operations

The Secretary General is the Chief Administrative Officer of the UN

NEW PLANNING MECHANISMS “Emergency Response Committee”

Coordinated Planning Mechanism

Chaired by the Secretary-General

Composed of:

Department of Political Affairs

Department of Peacekeeping Operations

Office of the Coordinator of Humanitarian Affairs

Resolutions and Mandates Military Perception of What is Needed

Military Style Guidance & Orders

Clearly defined tasks

Force structures

Limitations

Clear direction on Use of Force

In other words the military want Operational Guidance

Resolutions and Mandates

The UN is a Political Structure

The UN operates at the International Strategic Political Level

The Mandate will be a Political Statement

This does not mean that the Mandate This does not mean that the Mandate

cannot address the Military, Humanitarian,cannot address the Military, Humanitarian,

Human Rights and other ConcernsHuman Rights and other Concerns

Members Bring To The Table National Interest

International

Neighbors

Parties to the Conflict - Interests

Humanitarian Considerations

Relief / Protection / Reconstruction / Development

Human Rights Considerations

Media Perceptions

The Costs of Intervention

Requirements

Balance all the Concerns

Build a Consensus

Meet the Bulk of National & International Interests

Reconcile the Impossible

SECURITY COUNCIL

How does the Council deal with a Security Issue

May be brought by a number of players

Member States party to the problem

States even if not Members

General Assembly

Secretary General

Regional Arrangements

SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

CONFLICT

SCConsultations

MandateDiscussion

SCResolution Mission

Fact FindingReports

Sec-GenGood Offices

OCHA

DPA

DPKOMilitaryAdvisor

TCNs

Mission Planning

Budget

Force ComdERC

SECURITY COUNCIL

On what basis are decisions made?

Too much information

Political, Diplomatic, Humanitarian Feedback

Fact Finding Reports

Secretary General’s Reports

Information and Intelligence

First Hand Visits - Representatives

Media

THE MANDATE PROCESS TODAY

In comparison to the past the process has become effective

Understands and recognizes multi-dimensional, multi-lateral operations

Recognizes the impact of Regional Organizations

Provides comprehensive mandates to missions

The UN and PSO

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