Zimbabwe

Committee: Peacekeeping & Disarmament
Submitted by: The Principality of Liechtenstein

Noting that peacekeeping missions are often hindered by a lack of knowledge of the area in question, and a lack of understanding between it and the local people,
Further Noting that in some areas there is no force stationed for use in national emergencies (such as fires, floods, aid etc.,
Reminding the UN that in this time missions involving the use of force are needed at an increased frequency,
Convinced that a UN program would at least in part solve these programs, by countering the forces felt at this time to global security,
Confident that a pre-established force could cut the costs involved in a peacekeeping mission, and could ultimately save lives at risk from forces running contrary to the UN.

1. Proposes the creation of the United Nations Peacekeepers Programme (UNPP), for use by the UN in cases of Chapters VI and VII action;

2. Affirms that this program shall be answerable to the Security Council and the Secretary General;

3. Further Proposes that:
1) That in each country where it is deemed preferable by the representative of that country acting under the wishes of the country's government, or by the GA, SC and SG when this country is itself violating Chapters VI or VII, that a permanent force of a size appropriate to the region, split into sub forces if necessary, be deployed. Note that this does nothave to be restricted to those countries that are violating the UN charter, nor those who have no form of protection;
2) That those stationed in a particular country be capable of understanding and integrating with the local people, ideally being of the area themselves where at all possible;
3) That those stationed permanently be comprised of volunteers,
4) That when not instructed by the UN to partake in a military operation the force residing in a country deploy itself at the service of the leaders of that country to do peacetime work, except when that action would be beyond their mandate or involve violent action, at which point they would submit a report to the UN and await developments;
5) That in addition to the forces described above, a centralised UN peacekeeping force be created, which will support the individual forces where necessary at the discretion of the SC and SG, to be no larger than brigade size and be constructed purely of volunteers and based at a rotating number of designated neutral sites;
6) That all peacekeepers obey the code of conduct already in place, and that an oath of neutrality be sworn to the UN;
7) That the existing Military Staff Committee should be responsible for the regulating and reviewing the programme, and that every 6 months theer will be a full review of each position in addition to up to 3 spot checks every year. Regular reports will also have to be sent back to the MSC, in order that the performence of the units can be regulated;
8) That all members be individually chosen on merit by the UN, through a detailed recruitment scheme to best determine whether they are suited for the post;
9) That all units operate under the standard of the United Nations;


4. Requests that the UN provide a budget for the funding of this programme, relative to the size and importance in eache area, and calls upon member states to cooperate with the units stationed therein,

5. Reaffirms the UN’s duty to safeguard peace to all peoples across the globe.