The Reform Process of United Nations Peace Operations:Debriefing and Lessons (Brill Book Archive Part 1)

In March 2000, the United Nations Secretary-General convened an international panel to conduct a major study on United Nations Peace Operations. Chaired by former Algerian Foreign Minister and current Under-Secretary-General, Lakhdar Brahimi, the Panel was tasked to conduct a wide-ranging study and analysis over lessons learned from past operations such as those in Rwanda and Somalia, as well as current missions in Kosovo, East Timor, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Panel looked at how peacekeeping missions could achieve greater efficiency and success in attaining the key objectives of maintaining peace and promoting reconciliation and reconstruction. It also reviewed the context within which peacekeeping missions took place, the resources and limitations of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) specifically, and the modality, efficacy, and extent of assistance rendered by the international community' within the framework of peacekeeping and peace-building in general. The fifth in a series of conferences organised on lessons learnt from peacekeeping operations was held under the auspices of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Singapore and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA). Throughout two intense days in Singapore, in April 2001, an eminent group of academics, government officials, representatives of international organisations, representatives from ongoing UN Missions, and military scholars gathered behind closed doors to reflect upon the recommendations of the Brahimi Report and the obstacles to reform of peacekeeping. This volume contains all the paperspresented at that event. It also includes the "Co-Chairs' Summary and Recommendations," The Report is a summary of the many animated debates that took place during the conference. Recommendations of the Co-Chairs have been drawn from the broad range of opinions and insights from the conference. The findings and reactions of the participants to the Brahimi Report should give policy-makers, researchers, and international affairs analysts a candid review and critique of past experiences that is essential to the comprehension of the failures of current peacekeeping and requirements for future success. Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Selected Biographies Foreword Acknowledgements Part 1 – Introductory Remarks and Keynote Addresses 1.1 Introductory Remarks and Keynote Addresses 1.1.1 Tommy KOH, Ambassador-At-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore 1.1.2 Hisashi OWADA, President, Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) 1.1.3 Marcel BOISARD, Executive Director, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) 1.1.4 TEO Chee Hean, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, Singapore 1.1.5 Sergio VIEIRA DE MELLO, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations Transitional Authority in East Timor 1.1.6 Jacques FORSTER, Vice President, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Part 2 – Reform of United Nations Peace Operations 2.1 Overview of the Brahimi Report 2.1.1 Lakhdar BRAHIMI, Chairman, Panel on United Nations Peace Operations 2.1.2 Hisako SHIMURA, President, Tsuda College 2.2 Review of Report at Other Policy and Research Forums 2.2.1 David MALONE, President, International Peace Academy Part 3 – View from the Field: United Nations Missions’ Responses 3.1 View from the Field: United Nations Missions’ Responses 3.1.1 Sergio VIEIRA DE MELLO, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations Transitional Authority in East Timor (UNTAET) 3.1.2 Behrooz SADRY, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) 3.1.3 Raymond ROMSES, Chief of Staff, United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) 3.1.4 Daniel Ishmael OPANDE, Force Commander, United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) Part 4 – View from the Field: Regional and Other Responses 4.1 View from the Field: Regional and Other Responses 4.1.1 Simon TAY, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs 4.1.2 Monika WOHLFELD, Head of External Cooperation, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) 4.1.3 Umesh PALWANKAR, Diplomatic Adviser, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 4.1.4 Daniel PHILIPPIN, Regional Delegate, International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) Part 5 – View from National Capitals, the General Assembly and the Security Council 5.1 View from National Capitals, the General Assembly and the Security Council 5.1.1 Kamalesh SHARMA, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations 5.1.2 Shane CARMODY, First Assistant Secretary, Strategic and International Policy Division, Australian Department of Defense 5.1.3 Takahisa KAWAKAMI, Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan 5.1.4 Cameron R. HUME, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations Part 6 – The Insider’s View: Impact of the Report on the United Nations System 6.1 The Insider’s View: Impact of the Report on the United Nations System 6.1.1 Omar BAKHET, Director, Emergency Response Division, United Nations Development Programme 6.1.2 Christopher COLEMAN, Officer-in-Charge, Peacekeeping Best Practices Unit, United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Part 7 – Conference Co-Chairs’ Summary and Recommendations 7.1 Conference Co-Chairs’ Summary and Recommendations Conference Co-Chairs Summary Conference Co-Chairs Recommendations Part 8 – Additional Remarks 8.1 Additional Remarks 8.1.1 Colm DOYLE, School Commandant, United Nations Training School Ireland (UNTSI) 8.1.2 Harvey LANGHOLTZ, Director, UNITAR Programme of Correspondence Instruction in Peacekeeping Operations (UNITAR POCI) 8.1.3 Betsie SMITH, Counsellor, High Commission of South Africa to Singapore 8.1.4 Julio SORGENTI, Executive Officer, Centro Argentino de Entrenamiento Conjunto para Operaciones de Paz (CAECOPAZ) and Alaciel CAMPOS DUGONE, Adviser, Educational and Doctrine Department, CAECOPAZ Part 9 – Annex 9.1 Annex 9.1.1 List of Participants 9.1.2 Conference Agenda 9.1.3 Background to Conference Series 9.1.4 Abbreviations Index In March 2000, the United Nations Secretary-General convened an international panel to conduct a major study on United Nations Peace Operations. Chaired by former Algerian Foreign Minister and current Under-Secretary-General, Lakhdar Brahimi, the Panel was tasked to conduct a wide-ranging study and analysis over lessons learned from past operations such as those in Rwanda and Somalia, as well as current missions in Kosovo, East Timor, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Panel looked at how peacekeeping missions could achieve greater efficiency and success in attaining the key objectives of maintaining peace and promoting reconciliation and reconstruction. It also reviewed the context within which peacekeeping missions took place, the resources and limitations of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) specifically, and the modality, efficacy, and extent of assistance rendered by the `international community'within the framework of peacekeeping and peace-building in general. The fifth in a series of conferences organised on lessons learnt from peacekeeping operations was held under the auspices of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Singapore and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA). Throughout two intense days in Singapore, in April 2001, an eminent group of academics, government officials, representatives of international organisations, representatives from ongoing UN Missions, and military scholars gathered behind closed doors to reflect upon the recommendations of the Brahimi Report and the obstacles to reform of peacekeeping. This volume contains all the papers presented at that event. It also includes the Co-Chairs'Summary and Recommendations. The Report is a summary of the many animated debates that took place during the conference. Recommendations of the Co-Chairs have been drawn from the broad range of opinions and insights from the conference. The findings and reactions of the participants to the Brahimi Report should give policy-makers, researchers, and international affairs analysts a candid review and critique of past experiences that is essential to the comprehension of the failures of current peacekeeping and requirements for future success. In March 2000, the United Nations Secretary-General convened an international panel to conduct a major study on United Nations Peace Operations. Chaired by former Algerian Foreign Minister and current Under-Secretary-General, Lakhdar Brahimi, the Panel was tasked to conduct a wide-ranging study and analysis over lessons learned from past operations such as those in Rwanda and Somalia, as well as current missions in Kosovo, East Timor, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Panel looked at how peacekeeping missions could achieve greater efficiency and success in attaining the key objectives of maintaining peace and promoting reconciliation and reconstruction. It also reviewed the context within which peacekeeping missions took place, the resources and limitations of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) specifically, and the modality, efficacy, and extent of assistance rendered by the ìnternational community' within the framework of peacekeeping and peace-building in general. The fifth in a series of conferences organised on lessons learnt from peacekeeping operations was held under the auspices of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Singapore and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA). Throughout two intense days in Singapore, in April 2001, an eminent group of academics, government officials, representatives of international organisations, representatives from ongoing UN Missions, and military scholars gathered behind closed doors to reflect upon the recommendations of the Brahimi Report and the obstacles to reform of peacekeeping. This volume contains all the papers presented at that event. It also includes the Co-Chairs' Summary and Recommendations. The Report is a summary of the many animated debates that took place during the conference. Recommendations of the Co-Chairs have been drawn from the broad range of opinions and insights from the conference. The findings and reactions of the participants to the Brahimi Report should give policy-makers, researchers, and international affairs analysts a candid review and critique of past experiences that is essential to the comprehension of the failures of current peacekeeping and requirements for future success