International Day of UN Peacekeepers
29 May 2011

The United Nations General Assembly decided in 2003 to designate 29 May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, to be observed annually to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage, and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace ( more information in resolution: A/RES/57/129)

Further information:

Message of the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Deputy Secretary-General's Remarks and Video Message

Video: Law. Order. Peace: UN Peacekeeping and Rule of Law

United Nations Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping Factsheet (April 2011)

United Nations Peacekeeping - Year in Review 2010

UN Police Magazine January 2011

Corrections Update - 2010 - An annual look at the work the UN is doing to develop and ameliorate corrections systems

The United Nations Rule of Law Indicators - Implementation Guide and Project Tools