Policy and Guidance

UN Peacekeeping has produced a number of policy and guidance documents since its creation in 1948. Here you will find the most recent key papers for you to download.

2014

The Integrated Assessment and Planning (IAP) Handbook [PDF Document] provides guidance on methodologies, tools and approaches that may be used to meet the IAP Policy's mandatory requirements and minimum standards. The Handbook captures - and celebrates - the creativity and breadth of innovation already on display in contexts as varied as Lebanon, Timor-Leste, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Haiti, and across all levels and areas of United Nations support.

2013

Handbook for Judicial Affairs Officers in UN Peacekeeping Operations [PDF Document] , intended to serve as a “textbook” for UN judicial affairs officers working in post-conflict environments and provide reference guide for use prior to, and during, their deployment in the field.
Prison Incident Management Handbook [PDF Document] , intended to provide guidance to UN corrections officers and other partners that assist national prison authorities in addressing the many prison security challenges.

2012

Planning Toolkit [PDF Document] , intended to help field practitioners in conducting assessments and planning of DPKO-led operations. It provides guidance, templates, checklists and lists of examples of good practices to help develop a wide variety of plans — ranging from a UN-wide Integrated Strategic Framework to the mission results-based budgeting and planning.
DPKO/DFS Civil Affairs Handbook, the first edition of the document providing detailed guidance for Civil Affairs Officers on how to perform their tasks; can be a useful orientation for anyone interested in finding out more about Civil Affairs work in UN peacekeeping.