S/RES/2382 (2017)
specialized police teams (SPTs) and individual police officers, as well as civilian
experts, to effectively implement mandated tasks and facilitate the conditions for
transitions and exits,
Noting that host-State policing institutions should be the primary link between
the government, individuals and communities on security is sues, reiterating that
professional, effective, accountable, and accessible law enforcement, corrections,
and judicial institutions are necessary to lay the foundation for sustainable peace
and national development, and further noting that failure to addre ss operational and
accountability deficits in police institutions can undermine the positive gains made,
and thus risks a relapse into conflict,
Recognizing the indispensable role of women in United Nations peacekeeping
and special political missions, including the critical role that women play in all
peace and security efforts, including by providing diverse perspectives which can
assist in building trust with local communities and stressing the need to increase
their participation and leadership in decision-making in host-States with regard to
policing and the rule of law,
Welcoming the efforts to incentivize greater numbers of women in military and
police deployed and appointed to senior positions in United Nations peacekeeping
operations, as both IPOs and as part of SPTs and FPUs, and efforts to review the
obstacles preventing women’s recruitment and professional advancement; taking
note in this regard of the Secretary-General’s System-wide Strategy on Gender
Parity which tasks relevant United Nations entities, in consultation with Police Contributing countries, to develop a separate, dedicated strategy on this matter,
Reaffirming its determination to pursue more prioritization when evaluating,
mandating and reviewing United Nations peacekeeping operations, including
through strengthening Triangular consultations with Troop and Pol ice-Contributing
Countries and the Secretariat, strengthening existing formal mechanisms, and
underlining the shared responsibility for meaningful, inclusive, active and dynamic
consultations, as well as enhancing its dialogue with host countries, with the aim of
fully and successfully implementing peacekeeping mandates,
Noting with appreciation the improved cooperation between the United
Nations, international, regional and subregional organizations and initiatives,
including through training, sharing of experience, exchange of information,
thematic expertise and operational readiness as appropriate, and the establishment
by the United Nations Police Components of a serious and organized crime focal
point network, and further noting that these efforts can strengthen host-State police
and other law enforcement agencies’ capacities and capabilities to counter
transnational threats,
1.
Stresses that the primacy of political solutions should be the hallmark of
the approach of the United Nations to the resolution of conflict and resolves to
include, on a case by case basis, policing as an integral part of the mandates and
decision-making structures of United Nations peacekeeping operations and special
political missions, taking into account the need for consistent integration of police
expertise within the planning of such missions, and to give clear, credible,
achievable, appropriately resourced mandates for policing -related activities, and
emphasizes in this context the need to ensure a United Nations system -wide
approach to the rule of law;
2.
Underscores the critical importance of improving accountability,
transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in the performance of United Nations
peacekeeping operations and special political missions and calls on the Secretariat
to continue efforts to strengthen doctrine and define clear standards for personnel,
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