Principles of peacekeeping

The basic principles of peacekeeping are:
 * 1) Consent of the parties,
 * 2) Impartiality and
 * 3) Non-use of force except in self-defense and defense of the mandate.

The three principles are described in the 2008 Capstone Doctrine.

Other considerations
The Capstone Doctrine also identified a number of additional success factors for mandate implementation, including legitimacy, credibility and the promotion of national and local ownership.