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.

See also

• Summary study of the experience derived from the establishment and operation of the Force (A/3943)