General. The following discussion notes are provided to support Observer/ Controller-Trainers in their After Action Review (AAR) with the unit being trained. These are offered by engagement area. Additional resources and references, which may have application, can be found on the UN Peacekeeping Resource Hub (http://peacekeepingresourcehub.unlb.org/PBPS/Pages/Public/Home.aspx) Engagement Area 1: Liaise with Carana National Police (CNP) in order to establish a joint checkpoint Engagement Area 2: Establish and conduct a joint checkpoint with CNP Discussion Notes: A joint operation will require extensive pre-planning between a variety of different actors to ensure that every effort is made to protect the civilian population and to ensure a timely response to any human rights violations that they may suffer. This will include between UNAC and the national armed forces and within UNAC itself, between the civilian and military components of the mission. Engagement Area 3: Support CNP checkpoint when belligerents approach checkpoint Discussion Notes: Engagement Area 4: Respond appropriately to reports of abduction at checkpoint Discussion Notes: The local population has high expectations of the protection that the deployed UN unit might provide. The is at stake. The squad/section leader UN’s credibility should report to his Company Commander and request guidance. The squad/section leader should coordinate with the Carana National Police (CNP) representative who is co-located. If the CNP officer is unable or unwilling to take action, the coy comdr should direct the squad/section to try to locate the abducted boys with the help of the father and disarm the perpetrators. They should be detained and handed over to the CNP. They boys should be brought to hospital as soon as possible to receive treatment. The protection mandate including sexual violence is clear. Consideration must be given on the hostile intent and the historical precedent within the Mission’s area of responsibility. The perpetrators are harassing the population and the Coy Comdr should have a reasonable belief that they will do it again. Also the principle of the use of force beyond self defence applies. These are the basis for
General. The following discussion notes are provided to support Observer/ Controller-Trainers in their After Action Review (AAR) with the unit being trained. These are offered by engagement area. Additional resources and references, which may have application, can be found on the UN Peacekeeping Resource Hub (http://peacekeepingresourcehub.unlb.org/PBPS/Pages/Public/Home.aspx) Engagement Area 1: Liaise with Carana National Police (CNP) in order to establish a joint checkpoint Engagement Area 2: Establish and conduct a joint checkpoint with CNP Discussion Notes: A joint operation will require extensive pre-planning between a variety of different actors to ensure that every effort is made to protect the civilian population and to ensure a timely response to any human rights violations that they may suffer. This will include between UNAC and the national armed forces and within UNAC itself, between the civilian and military components of the mission. Engagement Area 3: Support CNP checkpoint when belligerents approach checkpoint Discussion Notes: Engagement Area 4: Respond appropriately to reports of abduction at checkpoint Discussion Notes: The local population has high expectations of the protection that the deployed UN unit might provide. The UN’s credibility is at stake. The squad/section leader should report to his Company Commander and request guidance. The squad/section leader should coordinate with the Carana National Police (CNP) representative who is co-located. If the CNP officer is unable or unwilling to take action, the coy comdr should direct the squad/section to try to locate the abducted boys with the help of the father and disarm the perpetrators. They should be detained and handed over to the CNP. They boys should be brought to hospital as soon as possible to receive treatment. The protection mandate including sexual violence is clear. Consideration must be given on the hostile intent and the historical precedent within the Mission’s area of responsibility. The perpetrators are harassing the population and the Coy Comdr should have a reasonable belief that they will do it again. Also the principle of the use of force beyond self defence applies. These are the basis for