United Nations Criminal Justice Standards for United Nations Police (PDF; 681 KB)
Source: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the UN Department for Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)
Building peace requires more than simply bringing an end to armed conflict; it also requires strengthening the rule of law. The international standards and norms summarized in the present handbook can assist in this critical process. The handbook summarizes the inter- national human rights and criminal justice principles that United Nations police personnel must know, abide by and promote when deployed in peacekeeping operations and special political missions. As such, it is designed to serve a dual purpose. Firstly, it is a code of conduct for police operating under the United Nations flag. Secondly, it is a reference source to help national authorities to improve policing.
