This presentation research is done as part of the major assignment on the UN Security Councils and its protocols. PNG do adopt some of its measures from UN since independence in 1975

1. PNG Studies and International Relations Year 1-2016
Topic: International Security and its Protocols
Presented by:
Mr. Bilu Kasanda
International Security
United Nations Security
Council
Divine Word UniversityNational Security Council

2. International Security
United Nations Security Council

3. Outline
United Nations Security Council
• Functions and powers
• What is the security Council?
• Maintain Peace and Security
• Structure of UN Security Council
• Time Line for UN Members since 1945
Regional Security
• Levels of Security (Systematic, State and Societal Security)
PNG’s National Security Strategy and its Treaties
• Functions and Powers of PNGs Security
• PNG Internal and External Security
• Treaties with PNGs International Borders
• Vision 2050
• Summary
• References

4. Introduction to International
Security
As it is define, International Security is the governing body
(mandatory) of each representatives from 193 countries around the
world that come together to maintain peace among the nations or
state. In political view, the place to start with is the War. War is the
concern in international politics because war or , even the
possibility of it can destroy security.
The involvement of international security has reach an
unprecedented level to the extend were the realm of peace,
security and the corporation is maintain.
UN Secretary General
Mr Ban Ki-moon

5. United Nations Security
Council
Functions and Powers of UNSC
Under the United Nations Charter, the functions and powers of the Security Council
are:
1. to maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes
of the United Nations;
2. to investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international friction;
3. to recommend methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement;
4. to formulate plans for the establishment of a system to regulate armaments;
5. to determine the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression and to recommend
what action should be taken;
6. to call on Members to apply economic sanctions and other measures not involving the use
of force to prevent or stop aggression;
7. to take military action against an aggressor;
8. to recommend the admission of new Members;
9. to exercise the trusteeship functions of the United Nations in "strategic areas";
10. to recommend to the General Assembly the appointment of the Secretary-General and,
together with the Assembly, to elect the Judges of the International Court of Justice.

6. United Nations Security
Council
What is the Security Council?
The security council is the governing body that made up of representative
from each country to the UN Headquarters with the main purpose to
regulate the international security protocols and acts as a peace keeping
force through out the world.
The Security Council held its first session on 17 January 1946 with 56
different countries at Church House, Westminster, London. Since its first
meeting, the Security Council has taken permanent residence at the United
Nations Headquarters in New York City.
Role of the Security Council
• to maintain international peace and security;
• to develop friendly relations among nations;
• to solve international problems and in promoting respect for human rights;
• and to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations
UN 1946
UN 2016

7. United Nations Security Council
Maintain Peace and Security
complaint concerning a threat to peace, the council
• set forth principles for such an agreement;
• undertake investigation and mediation, in some cases;
• dispatch a mission;
• appoint special envoys; or
• request the Secretary-General to use his good offices to
achieve a pacific settlement of the dispute.
When a dispute leads to hostilities, the council
• issue ceasefire directives that can help prevent an
escalation of the conflict;
• dispatch military observers or a peacekeeping force to
help reduce tensions, separate opposing forces and
establish a calm in which peaceful settlements may be
sought.

8. United Nations Security
Council
Structure of UN Security Council

9. United Nations Security
Council
Time line of UN Members Since 1945-
2008
Since the first meeting with 50 members in
1945, many other countries Join the group
later bring the total members to 193 to keep
peace and maintain security around the world

10. Regional Security
Levels of Security in the Regions
Under Regional Security, we have three different levels of
classifying the system of security. We have systematic
security, state security and societal security. The main
reason of having regional security is to:
 Have moderation in Foreign Policy
 Make sure No treats or use force in dealing with each
other
 Promote Economic Corporation
 Transparency- Openness in Diplomacy discussion
 No Meddling in each other’s internal Affairs
1. ASEAN
2. NATO
3. ECOWAS
4. AU
5. PIF

11. Regional Security
Systematic Security
The systematic security is a type of security that is
stable and orderly without constant treat arising in
one place or another and hampering (Prevent the
progress or free movement) activity. Example: Trade
Investment and Tourism. The security of living in the
world run in such a way that war and the treat of it is
limited or eliminated
The existence of the systematic security can be in two
broad forms:
1. The war becomes rare
2. Safe neighbourhood (Good Relationships)
Diplomatic Members

12. Regional Security
State Security
A state security on the regional bases is to protect
the Sovereignty of the country and its citizens by
outside influence or the existence of War either
internal or external forces.
External Conflicts
 War between two countries
 Foreign Influence
 Political Propaganda
 Cold War
 Conflicts over Natural Resources
James Foley, ISIS, The Perpetual War
for Resources
The only way these perpetual wars will
end is if the
heads of state recognize the
importance of sharing and
distributing the earth's precious
resources equally.
Internal Conflicts
 Guerrilla War
 Civil War
 Revolutionary (Rebels)
 Break Down of Law and Order
 A secessionist Movement and
 Domestic Terrorism

13. Regional Security
Societal Security
Societal security is simply to do with the physical safety and
the prevention of Personal autonomy, the freedom of choice
people have in and around the regions.
Security in the Society includes:
• Terrorism
• Economic Disaster
• Collapse of Political System
• Break down of Law and Order
• Civil War

14. PNG’s Security
Functions and Powers
PNGs National Security covers the vast dynamic security in the region since
Independence. The aims of the PNG National Security is to protect and Safe guard the
sovereignty of the State and its Citizens of External/Internal attack. The Main security
includes: PNGDF, Police Force, PNG Correctional Service, National Intelligence
Organization and PNG Customs
Chairman of PNGNSC
Hon. Peter O'Neil
Under National Security Policy, its Functions and Powers is
• To Defend PNG
• To assign Civil Emergency Assistance
• For a Nation Building
• To have International Obligations
PNGCS
NSC-STRUCTURE

15. PNG’s Security
Roles and Challenges
Since Independence PNG has a long Relationship with
its former colony Australia in terms of its National
Security. Some of the Roles and challenges can be
grouped under six Headings:
• Development and National Cohesion
• Law and Order
• Major Civil unrest
• Indonesia and Irian Jaya Border
• Prospect of Direct Attack
• A wider Regional Role
“if Papua New Guinea were
attacked, the PNGDF’s role would
be to mount a holding operation
until its allies — principally
Australia — arrived to assist.”

16. PNG’s Security
Treaties with PNG’s International
Borders
Papua New Guinea shared the borders with two countries,
Australia and Indonesia. Both countries have a common interest
in protecting its international Borders. A Treaties is a Diplomatic
Agreement signed between two countries to protect and keep
peace along the International Border.
Some Treaties between two countries
• Torestrate Treaties
• PNG and Indonesian Border Treaties of Mutual Respect
Signing of Treaties between
PNG and Australia
IndonesiaAustraliaPNGDF Border Patrol

17. PNG’s Security
Vision 2050, Future
Securities
Under Vision 2050, one of the core Pillars is the National Security and International Relations.
Papua New Guinea like other countries in the South Pacific Regions, it plays an important role
in maintaining Regional Security with its regional partners including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia
Philippines, Fiji, Malaysia and other regional groups.
Under vision 2050, PNG National Security will
achieved the following:
• Build 5000 manning by 2017, 10,000 by 2030
and 20,000 by 2050
• Rebuild Defence Asset and Capability, on Land,
Marine and Air Space
• Build the Reserve Force
• Recruit High Qualified Intelligence

18. Summary
• International Security is the concept of protecting one’s own country and its citizens to
the treat of external forces like War, Nuclear Attack, Terrorism and Political System.
• In the last century, the importance of security has been neglected and abandon. After the
First and Second World War, it ends a memory of tragedies and lift up a security to make
peace among other nations United Nations Security Council.
• Security in the Regions is thriving because it ties an important diplomatic relationship
with its neighbouring countries.
• Papua New Guinea like other countries in the world, security has been a major issues for
the last decades. Despite these momentum, PNG is not alone but always get back ups
from its former colony Australia and Its regional partner New Zealand in terms of Military
and empowering Police Force to maintain its internal and external security treat. PNG
National Security also integrated under the fourth pillar in the Vision 2050.

19. References
Patrick. M.Morgan (2006, pp 6-10). International Security: Problems and solutions
New York. CQ Press
Thomas G. Weiss & Rorden Wilkinson ( 2010, pp. 1, 117-118). Global Institutions:
Regional Security, The capacity of International Organizations.
New York. Routledge Press
Allan Thompson (1994, pp. 28-40, 58-59). Papua New Guinea: Issues for Australian Security Planners
Canberra. Australian Defence Study Centre
www.aspistrategist.org.au/wp.../131220-PNG-Defence-White-Paper.pdf
Internet Sources
www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/operations/rolesc.shtml
www.un.org/en/sc/about/functions.shtml

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