Aim

The aim of these training materials is to provide troop-contributing countries with a comprehensive training package that combines aspects of POC, Child Protection and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence for military peacekeepers at the tactical level in UN peacekeeping operations. This programme combines elements of each of the three subject matter areas into an overall approach to tactical level protection issues.  It includes a protection threat assessment process to inform planning and several small exercises as well as a larger scenario-based exercise, which can be run at the end of a course to strengthen participants’ understanding how POC, Child Protection and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence considerations affect military planning processes at the tactical level.

The training package is primarily designed for pre-deployment training but can also be used for in-mission training. ITS will also mainstream relevant aspects of the CPOC package into existing functional Specialized Training Materials.

Target audience

The priority target audience of this CPOC package are military decision makers at the tactical level. While the Conceptual and Legal Frameworks presented herein lend themselves to a wider audience, Module 3 on the Operational Framework in particular was developed with Battalion Commanders, as leaders of the smallest military unit capable of limited independent operations, and their staff in mind.

To maximize the relevance of this training package to the target audience, Module 3 on the Operational Framework focuses on how protection considerations should be integrated into the generic military decision making and planning processes at the tactical level. Existing UN guidance as well as complementary external guidance is therefore presented only to the extent that they are relevant for tactical level considerations.

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Acknowledgement

The material was developed with input from Member States and the maps used for the exercise were provided by the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of all who contributed to the development of the Comprehensive Protection of Civilians training materials.

Structure of the training materials

The package is constructed in three modules:

Module 1:                    Conceptual Framework

Lesson 1.1:                   Introduction

Lesson 1.2:                   Definitions & Terminology

Lesson 1.3:                   Protection Actors

Lesson 1.4:                   Principles of POC in Peacekeeping

Lesson 1.5:                   Operational Concept

Lesson 1.6:                   Mission Challenges

Lesson 1.7:                   Special Considerations for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Lesson 1.8:                   Special Considerations for Child Protection

Module 2:                    Legal Framework

Lesson 2.1:                   International Law

Lesson 2.2:                   UN Legal and Policy Framework

Lesson 2.3:                   Mission Specific Legal Framework

Module 3:                    Operational Framework

Lesson 3.1:                   Relevant documents for Tactical Planning & Mission POC Strategy

Lesson 3.2:                   Implementing Guidelines for Military Components

Lesson 3.3:                   Phases of Response and Use of Force

Lesson 3.4:                   Tactical Decision Making Process Considerations

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Module 1 - Conceptual Framework

Module 2 - Legal Framework

Module 3 - Operational Framework

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SBE Guidance

SBE Core Documents

SBE Annexes

SBE References

• Tactical Planning Consideration

SBE Supporting Documents:

• Instructions Presentation
• AOR Battalion Map High Resolution
• Matrixes

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