Specialised Training Materials on Child Protection for UN Peacekeepers Module 4: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PEACEKEEPING MISSION COMPONENTS AND EXTERNAL

Specialised Training Materialson Child Protection for UN Peacekeepers

Module 4:ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OF PEACEKEEPING MISSION COMPONENTS AND EXTERNAL

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Learning Outcomes

• Understand that protecting children in armed conflict is a shared responsibility

• Understand the mission components and your role in protecting children

• Understand the coordination mechanisms in missions

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Sample Multidimensional Mission Structure

HOM/SRSG

HOMC/Force Commander

DSRSGRC/HC

HOPC/PoliceCommissioner

UNDP

Force Support Elements

FormedPolice Units

Police Advisers

Civil Affairs

PoliticalAffairs

Legal Affairs

Press/Public Info

HumanRights

Conduct &Discipline

Child Protection

DDR Gender

Chief of Staff

DirectorMission Support

DSRSG/ Deputy HOM

ChiefISS

Chief AdminServices OCHA

UNICEF

UNHCR

OHCHR

WFP WHO

National OrganisationsNGO

JLOC

JOC JMAC

Senior Military Observer UNMO TeamsUnits

Sector Commanders

Security

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Country CapitalCountry Capital

Provincial Capital

Provincial Capital

UN Field Office

Mission HQ

Force HQ

FieldOfficeFieldOffice

Bn

BnBn

UN PoliceSector HQ

UN Police

FieldOfficeFieldOffice

FIELD OFFICEHead of Office (Political)Regional Admin OfficerCivil AffairsHuman RightsChild Protection AdviserEtc.

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Child Protection Advisers• Point of contact for peacekeeping mission• Advise all mission components on child protection• Monitor and report on six grave violations• Negotiate agreements of release of children• Conduct trainings on child protection• Coordinate with UNICEF and other relevant actors• Advocate for child protection needs• Note: In the absence of a child protection component,

the human rights component works on child protection and child rights

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(Military) Child Protection Officer

• Advise the Battalion Commander on all issues related to the protection of children

• Liaise between child protection actors and the battalion

• Establish an alert system to transmit information received on any of the six grave violations through command channel and also to the child protection unit/section

• Coordinate with Military Child Protection Officer at Force/Mission HQ

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(Military) Child Protection Officer

• SOPs on the hand-over of child soldiers• Guidelines for the battalion on children’s

issues including • Detention• Conduct during interaction with children • Prevention of all forms of exploitation of children

including child labour and sexual exploitation

• Note: The CP Officer acts under the supervision of the XO/2IC

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Sharing the Responsibility: An Example

Civilian Affairs

DDR

Human Rights

Political Affairs

MilitaryPhysical

Protection

Child Justice

Political Negotiations/AdvocacyInvestigations

Child-Sensitive DDR

Community Sensitization & Quick Impact Projects

CHILD PROTECTION

Police

JudicialCorrections

Mission Support

Special Flights

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Civilian Component

DSRSGRC/HC

Legal Affairs

Press/Public Info

Conduct &Discipline

DSRSG/ Deputy HOM

ChiefISS

JLOC

Chief of StaffJOC JMAC

Security

Chief AdminServices

Civil Affairs

PoliticalAffairs

HumanRights

DirectorMission Support

HOM/SRSG

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Sample Multidimensional Mission Structure

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External Actors

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UN Country Team

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Non-Governmental Organisations

Who they are:•International, regional, national or local organisations •Not part of the UN or the in-country governmentWhat they do:•Have special interests and capacities in child protection•Are in contact or close consultation with CP Advisers

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National Authorities and Organisations

• Protection of civilians, including children, is the primary responsibility of the host government • Close coordination

with government and local authorities

• Long-term sustainability and local ownership

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Child Protection Coordination

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Result: Verified information on 6 grave violations is reported to

UNHQ

Result: Response to

Child Protection concern


DMS UN SECURITY COUNCILUN SECURITY COUNCIL

NGO

ICRCTracks family in home country

Provides basic services

MilitaryFinds foreign children detained with military group

Child Protection CoordinationExample – Foreign Child Soldier

DMS or military component may provide transport to CP Shelter

Works withUNHCR & UNCT facilitate cross-border transfer

UNICEF

ReportingInforming SANCTIONS!

Children reunited with families

SRSG Facilitates family reunification

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Take Away• Child protection is a team effort and everyone has

a role to play• Responsibilities differ and are complimentary• Coordination is essential• Reporting is crucial to trigger the chain of action• Military should establish CP focal points at Force,

Sector, Battalion and Company levels• Establish CP information requirements and

mechanisms for information sharing with CPA

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References• United Nations, DPKO/DFS. Policy on Mainstreaming the

Protection, Rights and Well-Being of Children Affected by Armed Conflict within UN Peacekeeping Operations, June 2009.

• United Nations, DPKO ITS. Draft: Child Protection in Peacekeeping Training Modules, Core Pre-deployment Training Materials, September 2012.

• United Nations. Integrated Missions Planning Process (IMPP): Guidelines Endorsed by the Secretary-General on 13 June 2006.

• United Nations. Peacekeeping Capstone Doctrine, 2008.

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Questions

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Specialised Training Materials on Child Protection for UN Peacekeepers Module 4: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PEACEKEEPING MISSION COMPONENTS AND EXTERNAL