Protection of Civilians Military Reference Guide, Second Edition Second Edition | Page 9

Protection of Civilians Military Reference Guide
enabling conditions. Military forces may play a partial role in guaranteeing PoC; in many cases,
they will support police and civilian organizations that must ultimately ensure that PoC is effective
and lasting.
The reference guide incorporates a “3-45 PoC Framework” which includes three fundamentals
to guide military forces during their operations and 45 PoC-related tasks that military forces may
perform:
► The 3-45 PoC Framework ◄
• Fundamental #1: Understand Civilian Risks. Military forces must have an
understanding of the operational environment, the significant actors, civilian
vulnerabilities and threats to civilians, and dynamics. Military forces must collect and
manage information from a variety of sources, share relevant information, and conduct
accurate assessments. Chapter 2 discusses the civilian risk variables in the following
graphic and also addresses the tasks that support this PoC fundamental.
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