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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
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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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4. Public Reporting & Transparency
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News overview
The CHMR imperative: safeguarding civilians in modern warfare
This explainer clarifies the central focus of the Civilian Protection Monitor: civilian harm mitigation and response (CHMR). While CHMR activities can safeguard civilians and fulfill moral, legal, political and strategic imperatives for governments and militaries alike, CHRM stands at a crossroads in the face of political pressure and conflicts that push at international norms. Yet […]
The Civilian Protection Monitor is live!
The Civilian Protection Monitor (CPM) has gone live as of last week: a groundbreaking tool designed to assess and analyse how states commit to mitigating and responding to civilian harm. This project is the result of tireless research, collaboration, and a deep commitment to improving accountability and protection for civilians in conflict zones. How did we […]
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.
