UN Approach to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration DDR 2'10

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UN Approach to Disarmament, Demobilization and
Reintegration (DDR) 2.10
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Overview

• Mandate
• The concept of DDR
• The elements of DDR
• DDR strategies

• When is DDR appropriate? Who is DDR for?
• People-centered DDR
• Principles
• Conclusion

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Mandate

• Develop a comprehensive and coordinated DDR
  policy
• Update the interagency DDR policy development
  process
• Formulate an IAWG to established terms of
  reference and procedures
• In April 2004, DPKO initiated interagency process
  on DDR policy development
• Started with seven UN agencies (DDA, DPKO, UNDP,
  UNICEF, UNIFEM, UNFPA, and UNHCR)
• Aim to jointly develop a UN approach to DDR in a
  peacekeeping environment

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The Concept of DDR

• One of many post-conflict stabilization
  interventions must be planned and closely
  coordinated
• Take a comprehensive approach towards
  disarmament, and weapons control and management
• DDR initiatives promote sustainable reintegration
• Prevent a relapse into violent conflict
• Flexible programme that is country (and region)
  specific
• DDR as a comprehensive term including related
  activities, such as repatriation, rehabilitation,
  reconciliation

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The Elements of DDR

• Disarmament
• Demobilization
• Reinsertion
• Reintegration

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DDR Strategies

• Targeted military operations
• Comprehensive reintegration

• Short and long-term disarmament
• Disarmament of ex-combatants
• Regulatory supply

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When is DDR appropriate? Who is DDR for?

• The downsizing of state armies or regular armed
  forces
• The disbanding of informal or irregular forces
• DDR in support of law enforcement

• Combatants (male and female)
• Children
• Female non-combatants
• Civilians in reintegration communities

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People-Centered DDR

• Human rights and humanitarian law and principles
• Unconditional release and protection of children

• Criteria for participation/eligibility
• Inclusivity
• Gender equality

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Principles

• Planned safety and security
• Assessment planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Clear and demonstrated political commitment
• Public information and community sensitization
• Transition and exit strategy

• Flexible and content specific programmes
• Accountability and transparency
• National ownership, responsibility and
  accountability
• Institutional, sectional, chronological,
  national, and regional integration