In the last decade UN peace operations have begun to explicitly seek ‘stabilization’ in the states to which they are deployed. Despite the term being included in the titles of four missions, three of which are amongst the four largest operations currently deployed, and stabilization activities being included in the mandates, there is no UN-wide interpretation of the term. Instead, the mandates include varying activities under the heading of stabilization depending on the mission. Concurrently, stabilization missions have seen the use of language such as ‘robust posture’ and ‘active patrolling’, increased logistical capabilities from Western military hardware, the encroachment of a counter-terrorism rhetoric, operations alongside host state forces, and an emphasis on (re)establishing the rule of law. This article examines the legal effects these trends could have. Due to the competing interests introduced by stabilization it is suggested that the mandates issued by the UN Security Council require further clarity and harmonisation to prevent the pursuit of lasting peace from being undermined.

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“稳定”在联合国和平行动的任务和实践中的作用

在过去十年中，联合国和平行动已开始明确寻求在部署它们的国家中实现“稳定”。尽管该词被包含在四个特派团的名称中，其中三个是目前部署的四个最大的行动之一，稳定活动也被包含在任务中，但联合国范围内对该词没有任何解释。取而代之的是，根据任务，任务包括在稳定标题下的不同活动。与此同时，稳定任务也看到了诸如“强硬姿态”和“积极巡逻”之类的语言的使用，西方军事硬件的后勤能力增强，反恐言论的侵蚀，与东道国军队一起行动，以及强调（重新）建立法治。本文研究了这些趋势可能产生的法律影响。由于稳定带来的利益冲突，建议联合国安理会授予的授权需要进一步明确和协调，以防止对持久和平的追求受到损害。