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ADDRESSING PROTECTION ISSUES

THE KEY OF SUCCESS FOR

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

long-term goal of reforming secu- men and women of the armed for-
By Andrea Margelletti rity institutions so that they are able ces, gendarmerie forces or military
to autonomously perform their police, police forces and civilians.
The role of peacekeeping person-
nel involved in different missions functions. Therefore, the operators They all perform different functions
all over the globe is of crucial im- are asked to embrace a holistic that, taken together, contribute to
approach to crisis response that achieving the goal of the mission.
portance for ensuring stability to
countries that have been torn by a encounters all the needs of the ho- However, in order to reach this ul-
conflict. One of the main activities sting country. Certainly, the overall timate step, the operators need
that characterizes this type of de- success of a peacekeeping opera- to be properly trained, equipped,
ployment is the so-called ‘stability tion (PKO) is due to a number of with the right mindset and able to
variable factors; nonetheless, it is engage with the local population.
policing’, which is also aimed at
providing for public order, secu- undo ubtable that the operative These four conditions are probably
rity, the application of the rule of readiness of the deployed person- the key to the positive outcome of
law and the protection of human nel plays a key role in defining the every mission of peace. Appro-
rights. Such complex task has the outcome of the mission. Generally, priate per-deployment training to
PKO contingents are composed of all PKO personnel is fundamental

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