Transcript 12: Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration [ ppt - 5.1 MB]

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SGTM 12: Disarmament,
Demobilization and
Reintegration
SGTM 12: Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration
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DDR and peacekeeping
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Disarmament
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Demobilization
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Reintegration
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Peacekeepers’ roles in DDR
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Practical ways to destroy weapons
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Disarmament:
 Collecting and disposing of small arms
and ammunition
Demobilization:
 Formal discharge of active combatants
Reintegration:
 Helping ex-combatants become
self-sustaining civilians
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The Broader Spectrum of Peacekeeping
Conflict management
and resolution
Conflict
prevention
Non military
Post -conflict
peace- building
Military
Non military
DDR
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DDR in Peacekeeping
Conflict resolution
Settlement
Post-conflict peace-building
Disarmament
Demobilization
Reinsertion
Reintegration
Military
Transition
Nonmilitary
DDR
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The Long Road Home
DISARM
REMOVE WE A PONS
DEMOBILIZE
TRANSITION
DISBAND MILITARY
STRUCTURES
TRANSITION PHASE
REINSERT
REINTEGRATE
PUT THEM BACK IN
THE COMMUNITY
GIVE THEM VIABLE
ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVES
ADJUST ATTITUDES
BASIC CHANGE
BUILD THE FUTURE
OVER TIME
CHANGE ATTITUDES OF
NEXT GENERATION
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Targeted for disarmament
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Regular government forces
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Irregular and opposition forces
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Police forces
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Civil defence forces
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Militias
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Armed civilians
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Disarmament is
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Collection
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Control
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Disposal
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Disarmament: collection of
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Small arms, light weapons
(SALW)
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Ammunition
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Explosives
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Mines
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Demobilization happens when armies or militias
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Downsize, or
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Completely disband
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Demobilization Camps
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Activities in demobilization sites:
Recreation/sports
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Civic education
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Information programme
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Peace accord orientation
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Vocational counselling
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Sensitization
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Pre-discharge orientation
Literacy training
Basic education
Skills training
Language training
Health education
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Reintegration
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Helps ex-combatants become
self-sustaining
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Includes assistance measures
(cash, in kind, training)
DDR motto:
“You need to replace the soldier’s
gun with something better.”
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Types of assistance:
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Transitionary support allowance
(frequently cash-based)
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In-kind assistance
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Vouchers
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Entitlements
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Vocational training
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Formed military units
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Provide for a secure environment
with freedom of movement
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Destroy weapons cheaply,
quickly and safely
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Tasks for military
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Destruction of weapons
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Guarding ammunition, weapons storage
facilities
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Guarding assembly, cantonment areas
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Operating checkpoints
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Escort duties and patrolling
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Transport of ex-combatants (disarmed
personnel) to assembly sites/cantonment
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Tasks for UNMOs:
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Monitoring separation of forces
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Monitoring withdrawal and
disbandment of irregular forces
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Manning reception centres
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Registering and collecting
weapons,ammunition and explosives
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Registering ex-combatants
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Conducting investigations
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United Nations police role in DDR
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Advise/supervise, train local police
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Monitor reintegration
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Conduct investigations
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Administer weapons buy-back
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Disarm civilians
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Maintain law and order
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United Nations police and UNMOs
may collect small arms
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Destroying small arms by:
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Burning — labour-intensive, high
symbolic value
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Cutting — labour-intensive, slow but
relatively simple
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Shredding — effective but expensive
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Destroying small arms
Before
After
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Only specialists
should perform
collection and destruction
of ammunition and
explosives
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Only specialists should work
with unsafe ammunitions
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DDR is a bridge from war to peace
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Successful DDR sustains peace, prevents
return to war
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UN military provides security, logistics
support, other as mandated
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Police can assist in small arms collection,
assist in maintaining order, if capacity and
mandate to do exists
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Reintegration is largely a civilian activity
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