Course Details

Name: UN Military Observer’s Course - UNMO

Length: 3 Weeks – 15 working days

Students per iteration: The minimum number per iteration is 10 and the maximum is 25

Iterations per year: We hold this course once a year. There is a possibility to hold another course during the year, upon request

Date: -

Deadline for applications: 06/01/2014

Open to: All countries

Language: English Language

Pre requisites:

• O1 to O4 (CPT to LT COL), (For military and police personnel)

• Good command at English language.

• Physically fit.

Aim: to train and qualify officers to work as military observers in UN missions. 3. Target audience: National and International Military Officers

Target audience: -

Cost: 3000 US Dollar

Course Subjects:

• Introduction to UN peacekeeping.
• Fundamentals of UN peacekeeping.
• The Establishment and Operationalization of Security Council 
• Mandates for PKO.
• How United Nations PKO Function.
• UNMOs Criteria.
• UNMO's Duties.
• Patrol Duties.
• Media Relation.
• UN abbreviations.
• Observation Post.
• Daily Situation Report/ Shooting Report.
• Do's & Don'ts.
• Safety and security.
• ICRC/ Law of Armed Conflict.
• International Law Applicable to PKO.
• Human Rights Protection in UN PKO.
• Women, Peace and Security: The Role of UN PK.
• Protection of Children: The Role of UN PK.
• Use Of The Interpreter.
• UNHCR.
• Working with Mission Partners.
• Movement In Mined Area o Rules Of Engagement.
• Chemical Training.
• Conduct and Discipline.
• Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
• Consequences of Misconduct.
• HIV/AIDS in PKO.
• Stress Management.
• Weapon Recognition.
• Humanitarian Assistance.
• Reimbursement System.
• Respect for Diversity.
• Crater Analysis.
• Negotiation & Mediation.
• UN International Police Role in PKO.
• Communication Phonetics & Pro-word.
• SAIT Training (Exercise).
• Map Reading, GPS (Exercise).
• Communications (Exercise).
• Map Reading (Exercise).
• PT (Exercise).
• UN Driving Skills (Exercise).
• Presentation Delivery (Case Study).
• Visit to ICRC Office/ Amman
   

Objectives:

• to familiarize participants with UN CPTMs
• understand negotiation liaison and mediation.
• be able to execute investigation and verification. Skils on GPS
• Be able to analyze different situations cultural aspects and code of conduct.
   

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