SGTM 14: Uniformed Personnel in Peacekeeping


Standby Arrangement System (UNSAS)

Selection criteria for military contingents

Selection criteria for UNMOs

Selection criteria for police

Conditions of service and repatriation

Jurisdiction and discipline

Standby Arrangement System (UNSAS)

Selection criteria for military contingents

Selection criteria for UNMOs

Selection criteria for police

Conditions of service and repatriation

Jurisdiction and discipline


Personnel

Equipment

Funding

Personnel

Equipment

Funding

Rapid initial deployment – Each country commits:Rapid initial deployment – Each country commits:


List of capabilities and resources

Planning data sheet, incl. contingent-owned equipment

General UNSAS memorandum ofunderstanding (MOU)

“Rapid deployment level” MOU withloading list

List of capabilities and resources

Planning data sheet, incl. contingent-owned equipment

General UNSAS memorandum ofunderstanding (MOU)

“Rapid deployment level” MOU withloading list

Member States participate at 4 levels, with:Member States participate at 4 levels, with:


Military contingentsMilitary contingents

Selected for neededcapabilities

No more than authorizedstrength

Subject to UN code of conduct

Selected for neededcapabilities

No more than authorizedstrength

Subject to UN code of conduct


Selection criteria for UNMOs:Selection criteria for UNMOs:

Be serving in defence forces, at required rank

Be between 25 and 55 years of age

Have at least 5 years of commissioned service

Meet criteria in Medical Support Manual

Be serving in defence forces, at required rank

Be between 25 and 55 years of age

Have at least 5 years of commissioned service

Meet criteria in Medical Support Manual


The UNMO must have experience/knowledge in: The UNMO must have experience/knowledge in:

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Field or troop unit operations

Combat-troop training

Dismounted and vehicle patrolling

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Field or troop unit operations

Combat-troop training

Dismounted and vehicle patrolling

Using weaponry, equipment, vehicles

Map reading, navigation, GPS

Communications, radio operation

First aid, stress management

Using weaponry, equipment, vehicles

Map reading, navigation, GPS

Communications, radio operation

First aid, stress management


Serving officer of appropriate rank, or retired within past 5 years

Minimum 5 years’ professional experience

Between 25 and 62 years of age

Competent in mission language (English or French)

Physically and mentally fit

Mature in attitude

Serving officer of appropriate rank, or retired within past 5 years

Minimum 5 years’ professional experience

Between 25 and 62 years of age

Competent in mission language (English or French)

Physically and mentally fit

Mature in attitude

The police candidate must be:The police candidate must be:


Resilient under stress

Adaptable to field conditions (food, accommodation, medical resources)

Honest, impartial, self-disciplined

Willing to take initiative, lead others

Resilient under stress

Adaptable to field conditions (food, accommodation, medical resources)

Honest, impartial, self-disciplined

Willing to take initiative, lead others

The UN police officer should be:The UN police officer should be:


Be a competent adviser, mentor, trainer

Have good leadership and management skills

Feel comfortable in host-country environments

Be capable of understanding positions of parties in conflict

Be competent in impartially investigating and reporting incidents

Be a competent adviser, mentor, trainer

Have good leadership and management skills

Feel comfortable in host-country environments

Be capable of understanding positions of parties in conflict

Be competent in impartially investigating and reporting incidents

The UN police officer should:The UN police officer should:


Tour of duty 12 months 12 months 6 months

Rotation Individual Individual Contingent

Extension May be requested 6 months National

Leave (days per month) 1.5 1.5 2.5

Compensatory time off Yes Yes No

Subsistence allowance Yes Yes No

UN Medal, min. service 90 days 90 days90 days

Tour of duty 12 months 12 months 6 months

Rotation Individual Individual Contingent

Extension May be requested 6 months National

Leave (days per month) 1.5 1.5 2.5

Compensatory time off Yes Yes No

Subsistence allowance Yes Yes No

UN Medal, min. service 90 days 90 days90 days

UNMO UN POLICE CONTINGENTS UNMO UN POLICE CONTINGENTS

Conditions of serviceConditions of service


Early – for disciplinary issues orfailure to meet requirements

Compassionate – temporarily or permanently

Medical – determination byUnited Nations Medical Service

Early – for disciplinary issues orfailure to meet requirements

Compassionate – temporarily or permanently

Medical – determination byUnited Nations Medical Service

RepatriationRepatriation


Military contingents

are under criminal

jurisdiction of own

national authorities

Military contingents

are under criminal

jurisdiction of own

national authorities


UNMOs and police

officers are “experts

on mission” under

SOMA/SOFA

UNMOs and police

officers are “experts

on mission” under

SOMA/SOFA


Types of misconduct, investigation process

Liability for repatriation

Local sensitivities

UN code of conduct foruniformed personnel

Types of misconduct, investigation process

Liability for repatriation

Local sensitivities

UN code of conduct foruniformed personnel

Induction briefingInduction briefing


Category I investigatedby OIOS

Category II by head ofmission

Category I investigatedby OIOS

Category II by head ofmission


Preliminary investigation

by OIOS

Otherwise by military or

civilian police

Disciplinary action based

on report

Preliminary investigation

by OIOS

Otherwise by military or

civilian police

Disciplinary action based

on report

Following disciplinary incident:Following disciplinary incident:

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