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THE CIVILIAN PROTECTION MONITOR
The Civilian Protection Monitor is a framework for monitoring state policy and practice on the protection of civilians from their own military actions. Through in-depth analysis of publicly available documents, we aim to provide reliable and independent analysis of state efforts to protect civilians in conflict, in order to push for stronger approaches through the power of accountability, transparency, and collective action.
CPM covers the policies and practices of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands since 2001, measuring their efforts across five indicators. We will expand the number of countries analysed and the number of indicators in the near future.
Country reports
United States
Emerging Leader
1. National Policy
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2. Civilian Harm Tracking
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3. Investigations
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4. Public Reporting & Transparency
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5. Post-Harm Response
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United Kingdom
Uncommitted
1. National Policy
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2. Civilian Harm Tracking
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3. Investigations
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4. Public Reporting & Transparency
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5. Post-Harm Response
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The Netherlands
Engaged
1. National Policy
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2. Civilian Harm Tracking
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3. Investigations
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4. Public Reporting & Transparency
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5. Post-Harm Response
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About us
The Civilian Protection Monitor is a joint project by Airwars and PAX. Our aim is to make detailed insights into the protection-related policies and performance of individual states available to civil society organisations, policymakers, military actors, and others. CPM provides civil society organisations and coalitions with a common vocabulary and system of measurement through which to press for a higher standard of protection and transparency. The Monitor also provides governments with an external benchmark with which to track their progress, evaluating their standing among peer countries and facilitating the adoption of best practices.
