Status of Forces and Status of Mission Agreements Team

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The Status of Forces and Status of Mission Agreements Team is a specialized unit within the UN Department of Peace Operations responsible for negotiating and managing legal frameworks that govern the presence and activities of peacekeeping missions in host countries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations entity
peacekeeping support unit
specialized unit
aimsTo ensure compliance with international law in mission agreements
protect rights and obligations of host states and the UN
contributesTo effective implementation of Security Council mandates
safety and security of UN personnel
dealsWith Status of Forces Agreements
Status of Mission Agreements
host country legal frameworks
jurisdiction over UN personnel
privileges and immunities of UN personnel
ensures clarity of rights and obligations between UN and host state
predictable legal environment for UN missions
focusesOn legal conditions for mission deployment
legal conditions for mission operation
legal conditions for mission withdrawal
governedBy UN peacekeeping policies
Charter of the United Nations
surface form: United Nations Charter

international treaty law
hasFunction advise on status of forces agreements
advise on status of mission agreements
manage legal frameworks for peacekeeping missions
hasPrimaryFunction negotiate legal frameworks for peacekeeping missions
hasResponsibility clarifying legal status of UN personnel in host states
ensuring legal protections for peacekeeping missions
facilitating deployment of peacekeeping missions
supporting mandate implementation through legal arrangements
languageOfWork English
French
locatedIn United Nations Headquarters
surface form: United Nations Headquarters, New York
operatesWithin United Nations legal framework
United Nations peacekeeping system
partOf Department of Peace Operations
surface form: United Nations Department of Peace Operations
reportsTo Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions
surface form: Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions of DPO
shortName SOFA/SOMA Team
subjectArea host state agreements
international law
peacekeeping law
treaty negotiation
supports UN peacekeeping operations
United Nations peace operations
surface form: UN special political missions
worksWith United Nations Office of Legal Affairs
surface form: UN Office of Legal Affairs

UN peacekeeping mission leadership
host country governments
troop-contributing countries

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Department of Peace Operations hasPart Status of Forces and Status of Mission Agreements Team