S/RES/2382 (2017)
Further reaffirming the basic principles of peacekeeping, including consent of
the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force, except in self-defence and defence of
the mandate, and recognizing that the mandate of each peacekeeping mission is
specific to the need and situation of the country concerned, and that the Security
Council expects full delivery of the mandates it authorizes,
Welcoming the role that UN Police Components can play in facilitating the
transitions from peacekeeping to development and peacebuilding, and recognizing
that improved performance of United Nations Policing can contribute to successful
exit strategies of peacekeeping missions and will require continued transparent and
accountable efforts to strengthen United Nations Police doctrine and its
implementation and defining clearer standards for personnel, equipment, o perations,
performance, and assistance to host-State police services, as well as increased
training and capacity-building to prepare police contributing countries and ensure
predictable deployment,
Stressing that the successful implementation of the mandates of peacekeeping
operations and special political missions requires close cooperation and use of
integrated planning mechanisms between the different elements of these missions,
including between police, military and civilian components, under the overa ll
leadership of the Head of Mission,
Noting the important role United Nations Policing can play, where mandated,
in strengthening the rule of law and security sector reform and reaffirming the lead
role of national authorities in progressing the reform of police and other law
enforcement agencies as part of wider rule of law and security sector reform efforts,
including in dedicating national resources towards national police and other law
enforcement institutions, and monitoring the impact of police reform, and
recognizing that the political leadership and political will of national authorities are
critical in this regard and success necessitates national ownership,
Highlighting the important role that United Nations Police Components can
play in building the capacity of host-State policing and other law enforcement
institutions, as mandated, in particular through building principles of community
oriented policing and in addressing organized crime, particularly through support in
the areas of border, immigration and maritime security and crime prevention,
response and investigation, where mandated,
Having considered that transnational organized crime undermines stability and
further considering that transnational organized crime can benefit internation al
terrorism, which may require strengthening or rebuilding of criminal justice systems
to address relevant threats,
Recalling the work conducted by the Security Council Working Group on
Peacekeeping Operations, the Fourth and Fifth Committees of the Gen eral Assembly
and the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, which have provided
guidance to the Secretariat on United Nations policing including on a standardized
approach to United Nations Policing and compliance thereto, as well as support to
the United Nations Secretariat to address capacity and capability gaps, where they
exist, thereby improving the performance of United Nations Policing,
Noting the increasing scope and reliance on police abilities in United Nations
operations and welcoming ongoing efforts to attain specialized capacities,
capabilities and technologies for United Nations Police Components, further noting
the Policy for Formed Police Units in United Nations Peacekeeping and
encouraging Member States to contribute well-trained and appropriately vetted men
and women police personnel with appropriate language skills for formed police
units (FPUs) with the full complement of agreed contingent -owned equipment,
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