Īn appreciation for the relevance of human rights in peacekeeping developed gradually. Those without a human rights component tend to be older missions with predominantly or exclusively military mandates. More than half of the c urrent peace missions created or authorised by the Security Council have human rights tasks in their mandates and include substantive human rights capacities or components. Because of extraordinary and provisional measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the debate is to be held as an open videoconference (VTC), and statements by non-Council members are expected to be submitted in writing. A n outcome is not anticipated however, Germany is planning to host a side event following the debate to continue the dialogue. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, Special Representative for South Sudan and h ead of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) David Shearer, and a civil society representative are expected to brief. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, German Federal Minister of Defence, will Chair the meeting. Peace Operations and Human Rights Expected Council ActionĪs one of the four signature events of its presidency, German y is organising a n open debate on “U nited Nations peacekeeping operations: Peace Operations and Human Rights ”.
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