Principles of peacekeeping

The 2008 Capstone Doctrine articulated three fundamental principles of peacekeeping, namely:

1. Consent of the parties,
2. Impartiality and
3. Non-use of force except in self-defense and defense of the mandate.

The Capstone Doctrine was developed as part of the Peace Operations 2010 agenda.

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)
• 2008 Capstone Doctrine