The human,humanism and the human condition

Guidelines for peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and peacemaking interventions in conflict situations are drawn from the experience of the United Nations forces over the past 30 years. The basic role is that of a third party who combines the attributes of patience, restraint, advocacy, approachable and tactful personality, ability to persuade and influence, perspective, impartiality, flexibility and speed, and humour. Since ‘peace is everybody's business’ it is possible for civilian groups, such as the Cyprus Resettlement Project, to supplement or replace the United Nations forces in some or all of their initiatives, depending upon the military, political, and social situation.