In its effort to assess the impact of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on the protection of civilians (POC) and human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the period 2010-2023, the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) synthesized available secondary evidence from a selection of articles, internal and external reports and publications which met the OIOS quality criteria established for the purpose.
The protection of civilians (POC) constitutes a common objective shared by United Nations actors to protect civilians from risks and threats to their physical integrity, including those arising from armed conflict. POC by United Nations peacekeeping operations takes place alongside broader protection efforts, including the promotion and protection of human rights and humanitarian protection, which seek to prevent, mitigate, and stop threats to individuals’ human rights and fundamental freedoms, ensure that these rights are respected and protected by duty bearers and ensure access to basic services and humanitarian assistance (the Policy on the Protection of Civilians in United Nations Peacekeeping, 2023).
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Focal Point Email | ied@un.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | Yes |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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