27. 7. 2026 | Peace and security, POTC, PR
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Med 16. in 17. septembrom 2026 bo POTC v sodelovanju s Sektorjem za pravne zadeve Generalštaba Slovenske vojske na gradu Jable organiziral usposabljanje »Mednarodno humanitarno in kazensko pravo«. Usposabljanje je namenjeno kot platforma za strokovno razpravo, izmenjavo izkušenj ter poglobljen vpogled v aktualne izzive mednarodnega humanitarnega in kazenskega prava.
Usposabljanje je namenjeno pravnim svetovalcem in drugim strokovnjakom s področja mednarodnega humanitarnega in kazenskega prava. Tudi letošnja izvedba bo skozi predavanja in razprave naslovila aktualna pravna vprašanja ter ponudila priložnost za izmenjavo pogledov in dobrih praks.
Letošnje usposabljanje bo obravnavalo naslednje teme:
- odstop od Konvencije o prepovedi protipehotnih min in Konvencije o kasetnem strelivu ter obveznosti držav zaveznic,
- 5. člen Severnoatlantske pogodbe,
- študija primera Venezuela–Iran,
- poveljniška odgovornost kot institut mednarodnega kazenskega prava.
21. 7. 2026 | POTC, PR
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OPEN — POTC is continuing its cooperation with the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) in Kenya to deliver the Climate Change, Peace, and Security Training. The training will be held between 26 and 29 October 2026 at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi.
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In recent years, climate change has increasingly been recognised as a security concern and a global threat multiplier. Unpredictable weather patterns and more frequent extreme events – such as heatwaves, floods, cyclones and droughts – are disrupting ways of life, particularly for the world’s most vulnerable populations. While climate change does not directly cause conflict, it exacerbates existing pressures, including food insecurity, resource scarcity, social tensions, and forced displacement. Consequently, the United Nations (UN) has been actively calling for peace missions and operations to assess climate-related risks and develop strategies to manage these risks within their mandates. Therefore, if peace operations are to successfully fulfil their indispensable mandates, climate change considerations must be systematically integrated into their planning and implementation. In the field of peace missions and operations, further action is needed to equip military, police, and civilian personnel with the knowledge and tools to effectively implement increasingly diverse mandates and to understand the security implications of climate change.
Given that the largest peacekeeping operations (UN, AU) are deployed in Africa, and that most peacekeeping missions on the continent operate in conflict zones that are highly vulnerable to climate change, it is important for contingents and personnel deployed in these missions to develop a deeper understanding of the links between climate, peace, and security within the context of peace operations in Africa. In this regard, the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) and the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) are organising the “Climate, Peace and Security Training”.
The training will enable participants to:
- Develop a strong grasp of climate change science fundamentals and their implications for planning and implementing peace operations;
- Strengthen understanding of the complex interplay between climate, peace, and security, including how climate change affects conflict;
- Apply analytical tools to assess climate-related risks and resilience in conflict-affected settings to better inform peace operations planning and operations;
- Design and implement programmes that embed climate-responsive strategies in peace operations.
Attendance is free of charge for all selected participants. The training will be held entirely in English – proficiency is required. The training organisers will also support participants with the following services:
- economy-level plane tickets for arrival and departure to Nairobi, Kenya,
- assistance with visa/electronic travel authorisation (ETA) procurement and reimbursement,
- local transport between the airport and the training venue,
- accommodation in HPSS, along with breakfast and dinner for the entire duration of the training,
- lunch, beverages and other refreshments provided during the training for all participants.
All interested parties are asked to fill out the Registration of Interest Form – open until August 20th, 2026.
You can find all the information regarding the registration process and the training delivery here.
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13. 7. 2026 | EUTI, POTC, PR
The Centre for European Perspective (CEP) and the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC), under the auspices of EUTI – European Union Training Initiative, will hold the Training of Trainers (ToT): Communication & Conduct.
The call for applications is now open.
This course is designed to equip participants, eg. trainers, to transfer expertise and knowledge to their target groups. It focuses heavily on inclusive communication and non-exclusionary communication approaches, systematically identifying and neutralizing hidden barriers that can marginalize participants. As such, it serves as a vital tool to ensure proper preparedness of peace operations personnel and the effective dissemination of updated peacekeeping standards.
Training dates: 7–9 September 2026
Training location: Jable Castle, Loka pri Mengšu, Slovenia
Target Group: Primarily police and civilian trainers and instructors involved in preparing personnel for national and international missions and operations. Also open to military personnel, mission staff, and professionals who regularly facilitate workshops or group processes.
Capacity: 20 participants.
Priority: Given to participants from EU Member States.
More information—including the full training agenda, detailed module breakdown, specific course learning outcomes, and logistics (travel and accommodation arrangements)—is available in the call for applications.
Application
Interested candidates must apply using the Application Form by Friday, 9 August 2026.
12. 6. 2026 | POTC, PR
“The First Central, Eastern Europe and the Balkans Roundtable on UN Peace Operations: Regional Perspectives on Strengthening Support and Advancing the Role of Training Centres” (hereinafter referred to as the Regional Roundtable on UN Peace Operations) took place at Jable Castle on 9 June.
This international intergovernmental event focused on the future of regional engagement in United Nations peace operations. It was organised by the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia and the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC), in cooperation with the Light Coordination Mechanism (LCM) in the Integrated Training Service (ITS) of the UN Department of Peace Operations (DPO).
With this event, Slovenia initiated a regional process, expanded in a “regional-plus” format, aimed at fostering regional cooperation in peace operations, developing the role of training centres, and strengthening cooperation with the UN and partner institutions. The event brought together representatives of participating regional Member States, observer Member States with speaking roles, the United Nations, partner institutions, and academia with the aim of strengthening regional cooperation, improving operational preparedness, and developing capabilities and training, including the evolving role of peacekeeping training centres. Peace operations are a key tool for conflict prevention, civilian protection, and post-conflict stabilisation.
As the first meeting of its kind in the region, the event also followed the 2025 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin and recent mission developments, including the upcoming closure of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at the end of 2026, the event provided a timely platform to reflect on future priorities and lessons learned. Peace operations remain one of the most important tools of the international community for conflict prevention, the protection of civilians, and post-conflict stabilisation, but require continuous adaptation. They involve military, police, and civilian units that monitor ceasefires, protect civilians, and assist in rebuilding institutions and the rule of law. They reduce violence, prevent the spillover of conflicts, and create the necessary conditions for long-term peace and development.
To ensure the successful and effective implementation of peace operations, countries must provide sufficient personnel, material, and financial resources, which remains an ever-present challenge in planning and executing these operations. Despite the current focus of many European nations on the war in Ukraine and their commitments within NATO, alongside Slovenia’s active participation in EU CSDP missions and operations, maintaining readiness and participating in United Nations peace operations remain a vital dimension of Slovenia’s approach to international security cooperation and multilateral crisis management.
Countries in the region, including Slovenia, regularly face considerations regarding which UN missions to participate in, in what manner, with which units, and what or how much to contribute. During its mandate as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (2024–2025), Slovenia actively contributed to discussions on the future of peace operations.
Regional cooperation and the key role of training centres
As emphasised by mag. Aljoša Selan, Acting Director General of the Defence Policy Directorate at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, future peacekeepers will require competencies that extend beyond traditional military skills. They will need to operate in complex information environments, understand emerging technologies, support the protection of civilians, engage with local populations, and contribute to integrated approaches involving military, police, and civilian actors. Training institutions, such as the Slovenian POTC, which was co-established, and is co-funded, and co-managed by the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and the Ministry of Interior of Slovenia, and operates within the Center for European Perspective, therefore play a particularly important role in ensuring that personnel remain prepared for future operational requirements.
Strengthening training, education, and professional networks is the primary answer to maintaining readiness, expertise, and influence during a period when traditional operational opportunities are becoming less frequent. Furthermore, the Slovenian representative, Mr Selan, stressed that Slovenia does not see regional cooperation as an option, but as a necessity. It should develop along three main lines: first, closer links between peace operations training centres; second, joint training activities, exercises, and personnel exchanges; and third, a more coordinated regional approach within the United Nations system.
The Head of POTC, Samo Selimović, added that when connecting these centres, this refers to highly concrete forms of interstate cooperation. This includes trainer exchanges, opening training courses to personnel from other nations, and the collaboration of centres in preserving and transferring skills, knowledge, and practical experience from complex missions, such as UNIFIL.
Overall, the roundtable participants agreed that regional cooperation should primarily focus on fostering information sharing and lessons learned (e.g. from MINUSMA and UNIFIL), while also building partnerships on peacekeeping training, capacity building, and co-deployments. They emphasized that UN peacekeeping must be adaptable, shifting toward flexible, scalable models that rely on interoperability and preparedness. They also highlighted the importance of realistic mandates, noting that overbroad or unfunded “Christmas tree mandates” present a serious issue. At the same time, they concluded that investment in training is one of the most cost-effective forms of support to UN peace operations, as maintaining readiness today is less costly than rebuilding capabilities tomorrow.
11. 6. 2026 | POTC, PR
Regionalna okrogla miza o mirovnih operacijah Združenih narodov (9. junij 2026)
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Včeraj, 9. junija, je na Gradu Jable potekala „Prva okrogla miza držav Srednje in Vzhodne Evrope ter Balkana o mirovnih operacijah Združenih narodov“ (v nadaljevanju: Regionalna okrogla miza o mirovnih operacijah Združenih narodov). Dogodek je mednarodno srečanje, osredotočeno na prihodnost sodelovanja držav v mirovnih operacijah Združenih narodov, ki sta ga organizirata Ministrstvo za obrambo Republike Slovenije in Center za izobraževanje in usposabljanje za sodelovanje v mirovnih operacijah in misijah (POTC) v sodelovanju s koordinacijskim mehanizmom LCM.
S tem dogodkom je bila Slovenija začetnica regionalnega procesa katerega namen je spodbuditi regionalno sodelovanje v mirovnih operacijah, razvijati vlogo centrov za usposabljanje ter krepiti sodelovanje z OZN in partnerskimi institucijami. Dogodek je združil predstavnike regionalnih držav, mednarodnih organizacij in izobraževalnih institucij z namenom krepitve regionalnega sodelovanja, izboljšanja operativne pripravljenosti ter razvoja zmogljivosti in usposabljanj, vključno z razvijajočo se vlogo centrov za usposabljanje za mirovne operacije.
Mirovne operacije so ključno orodje za preprečevanje konfliktov, zaščito civilistov in stabilizacijo po krizah
Kot prvo srečanje v regiji po ministrskem srečanju držav članic OZN o ohranjanju miru v Berlinu leta 2025 in ob nedavnih spremembah v misijah, kot je mirovna misija ZN na jugu Libanona (UNIFIL), je bil dogodek priložnost za razmislek o prihodnjih usmeritvah in pridobljenih izkušnjah. Mirovne operacije ostajajo ključno orodje za preprečevanje konfliktov, zaščito civilistov in stabilizacijo po krizah, vendar zahtevajo stalno prilagajanje. Vključujejo vojaške, policijske in civilne enote, ki nadzorujejo premirja, varujejo civiliste ter pomagajo pri obnovi institucij in pravne države. Zmanjšujejo nasilje, preprečujejo širitev konfliktov in ustvarjajo pogoje za dolgoročni mir in razvoj.
Za uspešno in učinkovito izvajanje mirovnih operacij morajo države zagotoviti zadostna kadrovska, materialna in finančna sredstva, kar je vedno prisotna težava pri načrtovanju in izvajanju teh operacij. Kljub trenutni osredotočenosti številnih evropskih držav na vojno v Ukrajini in na zaveze v okviru Nata ter aktivnemu sodelovanju Slovenije v misijah in operacijah SVOP EU, ohranjanje pripravljenosti in sodelovanje v mirovnih operacijah Združenih narodov ostajata pomembna dimenzija mednarodnega varnostnega sodelovanja in multilateralnega kriznega upravljanja.
Države iz regije, vključno s Slovenijo, se redno soočajo z razmisleki, v katerih misijah OZN sodelovati, na kakšen način, s katerimi enotami ter kaj in koliko prispevati. V času mandata v Varnostnem svetu OZN (2024–2025) je Slovenija dejavno prispevala k razpravam o prihodnosti mirovnih operacij. Na podlagi tega sodelovanja Ministrstvo za obrambo RS v sodelovanju s POTC organiziralo okroglo mizo v razširjenem „regionalnem-plus“ formatu, ki je vključevala države iz regije, pomembne partnerje ter relevantna telesa OZN.
Regionalno sodelovanje in ključna vloga centrov za usposabljanje
Kot je poudaril mag. Aljoša Selan, vršilec dolžnosti generalnega direktorja Direktorata za obrambno politiko na Ministrstvu za obrambo RS, bodo bodoči mirovniki potrebovali kompetence, ki presegajo tradicionalne vojaške veščine. Delovati bodo morali v kompleksnih informacijskih okoljih, razumeti sodobne tehnologije, podpirati zaščito civilnega prebivalstva, sodelovati z lokalnim prebivalstvom ter prispevati k celostnim pristopom, ki vključujejo vojaške, policijske in civilne akterje.
Centri za usposabljanje, kot je slovenski POTC, ki so ga soustanovili Ministrstvo za obrambo, Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve ter Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve in deluje v okviru Centra za evropsko prihodnost, imajo zato še posebej pomembno vlogo pri zagotavljanju, da kadri ostanejo pripravljeni na prihodnje operativne zahteve. Krepitev usposabljanja, izobraževanja in profesionalnih mrež je glavni odgovor na ohranjanje pripravljenosti, strokovnosti in vpliva v obdobju, ko so tradicionalne operativne priložnosti vse redkejše.
Nadalje je slovenski predstavnik Selan poudaril, da Slovenija regionalnega sodelovanja ne vidi kot možnosti, temveč kot nujnost. Razvijati bi se moralo v treh glavnih smereh: prva so tesnejše povezave med centri za usposabljanje za mirovne operacije, druga so skupne aktivnosti usposabljanja, vaje in izmenjave osebja, tretja pa bolj usklajen regionalni pristop znotraj sistema Združenih narodov.
Vodja POTC Samo Selimović je dodal, da pri povezovanju centrov govorijo o zelo konkretnih oblikah sodelovanja med državami, kot so izmenjave inštruktorjev za usposabljanja, odpiranje usposabljanj za pripadnike drugih držav in pa sodelovanju centrov pri ohranjanju in prenosu veščin, znanja in izkušenj iz kompleksnih misij, kot je npr. UNIFIL.
Udeleženci okrogle mize so se strinjali, da regionalno sodelovanje pomeni predvsem spodbujanje izmenjave informacij in pridobljenih izkušenj (npr. iz misij MINUSMA in UNIFIL), ob sočasnem oblikovanju partnerstev na področju usposabljanja za mirovne operacije, krepitve zmogljivosti ter skupnih napotitev. Poudarili so, da morajo biti mirovne operacije Združenih narodov prilagodljive, kar zahteva prehod na fleksibilne modele, ki temeljijo na interoperabilnosti in pripravljenosti. Izpostavili so tudi pomen realističnih mandatov, saj so preširoki ali nefinancirani mandati, tako imenovani »mandati božičnih drevesc«, težavni. Ob tem so sklenili, da je vlaganje v usposabljanje ena stroškovno najbolj učinkovitih oblik podpore mirovnim operacijam ZN, saj je ohranjanje pripravljenosti danes bistveno cenejše od vzpostavljanja zmogljivosti jutri.
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4. 6. 2026 | POTC, PR
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Zaključeno tretje Varnostno usposabljanje za diplomatsko osebje.
POTC je v sodelovanju z Oddelkom za varnostno načrtovanje v Službi za varnost, nepremičnine in logistiko Ministrstva za zunanje in evropske zadeve 3. junija 2026 na gradu Jable uspešno izvedel Varnostno usposabljanje za diplomatsko osebje, ki se ga je udeležilo 55 oseb.
Usposabljanje je bilo namenjeno diplomatom Republike Slovenije, ki odhajajo na delo v države z nizko stopnjo varnostnega tveganja in še nimajo predhodnega znanja s področja osebne varnosti. Udeleženci so se seznanili z varnostnimi in zdravstvenimi pripravami na odhod, varnostjo diplomatsko-konzularnih predstavništev, ocenjevanjem varnostnih tveganj ter ravnanjem v spremenjenih varnostnih razmerah, vključno z relokacijo in evakuacijo.
Program je zajemal tudi teme varne uporabe javnega in zasebnega transporta, izbire varnega bivališča, skrbi za varnost družine ter ukrepanja v primerih AMOK dogodkov, nemirov, terorističnih napadov in kriminala. Poseben poudarek je bil namenjen prepoznavanju varnostnih tveganj, ustreznemu ukrepanju in poročanju o zaznanih grožnjah.
Usposabljanja ne bi bilo mogoče izvesti brez podpore Ministrstva za notranje zadeve ter policijskih predavateljev, ki so s svojim strokovnim znanjem pomembno prispevali k izvedbi programa.
S pridobljenim znanjem bodo udeleženci bolje pripravljeni na varno in odgovorno delovanje v diplomatskem okolju doma in v tujini.
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