Civilians pay the heaviest price during armed conflict.
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Evolution of Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
This paper is the first contribution to a broader research project that aims to determine whether the perceived disconnect between actors involved in protection work is real or anecdotal.
Australia's Engagement on Protection of Civilians in Peacekeeping Operations presented in a 2-page fact sheet.
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The course built participants’ awareness of core POC principles and frameworks and included sessions focussed on the Laws of Armed Conflict, socially inclusive protection approaches, cultural property protection and the implications of climate change for POC.
This video discusses safety, security and self-sustainment of international responders and the importance of establishing links with the local population.
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From Principle to Practice: Protecting civilians in violent contexts
Following on from the ACMC Australian Guidelines for the Protection of Civilians (2015) this handbook aims to provide the ‘what’, the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of protecting civilians in violent contexts and is intended for people working at the operational level including government, NGOs, UN and other organisations.
Director, Concepts and Capability
Mr Brian Boulton, AM, CSC
The Concepts and Capability Directorate integrates cross-agency programs on emerging civil-military-police concepts with research and initiatives building capability through preparedness, lessons and evaluation, and humanitarian-government coordination. The Directorate also includes ACMC’s Business Operations and Governance functions.
Protection of Civilians Training Seminar August 2026