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international relations > international balance > peacekeeping

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peacekeeping  

Definition

  • The activities to prevent, contain, moderate and/or terminate the hostilities between or within States, through the medium of an impartial third party intervention, organised and directed internationally. This intervention is conducted using military forces, police and civilians with the consent of the main belligerents, to complement the diplomatic conflict resolution process and, to restore and maintain peace.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/13305

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