Policy & Legislation Center
Below you will find the latest policy announcements and updates on peacekeeping, including Congressional votes on peacekeeping funding, newly announced Executive Branch initiatives, as well as UN and Intergovernmental Organization (e.g., AU, EU, NATO) policy decisions. The latest advocacy initiatives on peacekeeping funding and policy – including NGO sign-on letters to Congress, the U.S. Administration, and the UN – will also be made available here.
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It's the first time in five years that the SFRC has passed such a bill. Read more...Congressional Action, 111th | Posted May 10, 2010
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Suggest Solutions to Some Cross-Cutting Issues, Such as Reformed Contractual Arrangements, Better Procurement, Could Help Improve Management Read more...Policy Documents, U.N. Speeches and Statements | Posted May 10, 2010
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Minh-Thu Pham of Better World Campaign reports back from her visit to Haiti, three months after the earthquake. Read more...Background on Current Operations, Congressional Action, Funding | Posted May 10, 2010
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Dip Note: Mike Smith from GPOI on the G8++ Global Peace Support Operations Capacity Building Clearinghouse Read more...Executive Branch speeches/statements, Executive Branch Initiative | Posted May 8, 2010
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FY10 Consolidated Approps Bill - SFOPS Read more...Congressional Action, Funding, 111th | Posted May 8, 2010
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UNSG Ban Ki-moon gives a keynote address reflecting on 60 Years of UN Peacekeeping. Read more...U.N. Speeches and Statements | Posted May 8, 2010
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President Obama meets with leaders from top TCCs/PCCs to discuss the challenges of UN peacekeeping operations. Read more...Executive Branch speeches/statements, Executive Branch Initiative | Posted May 8, 2010
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UNSG Ban Ki-moon addresses the SC re: bolstering the UN-AU relationship, and on how better to support the peacekeeping capacity of the AU. Read more...U.N. Speeches and Statements | Posted May 8, 2010
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Pres. Obama addresses world leaders, highlights importance of U.S. support for effective peacekeeping. U.S. Read more...U.N. Speeches and Statements, Executive Branch speeches/statements | Posted May 8, 2010
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Dip Note: Ass't Sec. Shapiro Highlights U.S. Support for Peacekeeping Read more...Executive Branch speeches/statements, Executive Branch Initiative | Posted May 8, 2010
