India launches international database to record crimes against UN Peacekeepers

India has launched a brand new database designed to record crimes against UN Peacekeepers, in accordance to Ruchira Kamboj, India’s envoy to the United Nations.

The launch of the database was introduced at a high-level assembly of the India-led ‘Group of Friends (GOF)’, held on Tuesday. Kamboj stated right this moment in a publish on X: “Delighted to announce the launch of a brand new database designed to record crimes against Peacekeepers & monitor progress in holding perpetrators accountable. India is on the forefront of advocating for accountability, main the Group of Friends devoted to this trigger.”

Designed to function a web based repository, the brand new database empowered the UN Secretariat, Missions, and member states to monitor and deal with instances of malicious acts against peacekeepers, stated a press launch by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN.

“This database, sponsored by India, is hosted on the Unite Aware platform and is poised to facilitate complete evaluation and drive efficient methods for selling accountability,” it stated.

During the assembly on Tuesday, Kamboj highlighted the GOF’s progress over the previous yr, emphasising upon the insights gained into challenges surrounding accountability, notably in strengthening the rule of legislation inside Mission areas.

She expressed confidence in leveraging these insights to enact impactful measures advancing accountability for crimes against UN Peacekeepers.

The GOF was launched by India in 2022 to promote accountability for crimes against the Blue Helmets throughout its presidency of the UN Security Council. India, Bangladesh, Egypt, France, Morocco and Nepal are co-chairs of the GOF, which includes 40 member states.

The assembly’s agenda additionally featured a substantive dialogue on offering authorized frameworks to help the idea of accountability for crimes against UN Peacekeepers.

Professor Bimal Patel, a distinguished member of the International Law Commission and Vice-Chancellor of the Rashtriya Raksha University, shared skilled insights on the subject.