CMCS is the custodian of the Oslo and MCDA Guidelines on the use of military and civil defence asets in natural, technological and environmental and in complex emergencies respectively. These documents were prepared under the auspices of the UN MCDA Project.
CMCS provides the Secretariat for the UN MCDA Project and is responsible for maintaining these Guidelines. Comments should be directed to the Chief, CMCS, Emergency Services Branch, OCHA (Geneva), Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland, or cmcs@un.org. Proposed changes will be brought forward annually in the Consultative Group On The Use Of MCDA and incorporated in consultation with the Advisory Panel to CMCS, and when necessary referred to the ERC and IASC.
OSLO Guidelines
Guidelines on The Use of Foreign Military and Civil Defence Assets In Disaster Relief
Nov 2006 Rev 1.1 (nov 2007)
CMCS Information Letter
CMCS's structure, functions and the role within the humanitarian community
December 2006
Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets to Support United Nations Humanitarian Activities in Complex Emergencies
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish-
March 2003
IASC Reference paper
Civil-Military Relationship in Complex Emergencies
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian- Spanish
28 June 2004
UN-CMCoord Concept
United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) Concept
22 March 2005
Armed Escorts
Guideline of the Use of Military or Armed Escorts for Humanitarian Convoys (discussion paper and non-binding guidelines) Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
14 Sept 2001
Civil-Military Coordination Officer Field Handbook
Message USG Holmes and Commissioner Michel
Iraq
Guidelines for Humanitarian Organizations on Interacting with Military and other Security Actors in Iraq
20 Oct 2004
Afghanistan
Relationships with Military Forces in Afghanistan - Guidelines for UNAMA Area Coordinators and other UN personnel
2002
Guidance On Use of Military Aircraft for UN Humanitarian Operations during the Current Conflict in Afghanistan
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