Yesterday, on May 11, Ukraine joined the so-called “Kigali principles”, together with other countries, contributing to UN peace keeping operations. “Kigali Principles” is the document, having the purpose of securing recognition of the central role of civil protection while conducting UN operations, UNN reports quoting the press-office of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United States.
“Kigali Principles” were approved at the international conference in Kigali (Rwanda) on May 29, 2015. In particular, they stipulate that for civil protection UN PKO should take all necessary measures, including, if required, the use of force.
Today, other 17 UN member states, in particular Ukraine, USA, Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Ireland, Finland, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Latvia have joined the states, which participated in the constituent conference 2015 (Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Italy, Malawi, Netherlands, Poland, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri-Lanka, Uruguay and Rwanda).
29 countries, which acknowledged “Kigali Principles”, provide about 40 ths people of PKO personnel for UN needs. The acknowledgement of “Kigali Principles” by contributing countries is an important stage in defining the only UN approach to civil protection during the development of PKOs and their realization of their mandates.
Ukraine, as the active participant of the peacekeeping activities of the UNO, fully shares “Kigali Principles” and acknowledges that the civil protection is the determining task of UN PKO.
