International Day of UN Peacekeepers
29 May 2011
The United Nations General Assembly decided in 2003 to designate 29 May as the
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, to be observed annually to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage, and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace ( more information in resolution:
A/RES/57/129)
Further information:
Message of the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Deputy Secretary-General's Remarks and Video Message
Video: Law. Order. Peace: UN Peacekeeping and Rule of Law
United Nations Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping Factsheet (April 2011)
United Nations Peacekeeping - Year in Review 2010
UN Police Magazine January 2011
Corrections Update - 2010 - An annual look at the work the UN is doing to develop and ameliorate corrections systems
The United Nations Rule of Law Indicators - Implementation Guide and Project Tools
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