Thu Jan 16 04:46:37 2020
<9e126bf3> Just putting this here… from April 2016 <https://apnews.com/e91e15f98a8b4050ba71834b6865931a/us-approves-un-use-force-protect-civilians-conflict|https://apnews.com/e91e15f98a8b4050ba71834b6865931a/us-approves-un-use-force-protect-civilians-conflict>
> Peacekeepers from the 29 countries in missions that have a U.N. Security Council mandate to protect civilians are now authorized to take “direct military action against armed actors with clear hostile intent to harm civilians” — and their commanders can authorize force “in urgent situations” without consulting their capitals.
— US approves UN use of force to protect civilians in conflict
— UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Wednesday pledged to support a set of principles that give a green light for U.N. peacekeeping troops and police to use force to protect civilians in armed conflicts. U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power made the announcement at a high-level U.N. meeting focusing on the responsibility to protect civilians facing violence, saying the United States was “proud” and “humbled” to be joining 28 other countries that have signed on to the Kigali Principles. Peacekeepers from the 29 countries in missions that have a U.N. Security Council mandate to protect civilians are now authorized to take “direct military action against armed actors with clear hostile intent to harm civilians” — and their commanders can authorize force “in urgent situations” without consulting their capitals.
<9e126bf3> Plan B when martial law is declared and military and cops dont follow orders to disarm