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Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
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Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response
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Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response
Policies
DoD Instruction 3000.17
Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP)
Interim Regulation on Condolence or Sympathy Payments to Friendly Civilians for Injury or Loss Incident to U.S. Military Operations
Congressional Reports - Annual Report
2022 Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in US Military Operations
2021 Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in US Military Operations
2020 Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in US Military Operations
2019 Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in US Military Operations
2018 Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in US Military Operations
2017 Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in US Military Operations
Other Congressional Reports
Report on the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence
2019 Ex Gratia Report
Media
Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan Fact Sheet > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
DOD Creates New Infrastructure Focused on Mitigating Harm to Civilians > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News
Readout of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Meeting With Experts on Armed Conflict, Civilian Protection > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
Memoranda
Designation of a Senior Civilian Official for Civilian Casualty Policy - October 23, 2018
Development of a DoD Instruction on Minimizing and Responding to Civilian Harm in Military Operations - January 31, 2020
Improving Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response - January 27, 2022
Timely and Thorough Assessments of Reported Civilian Harm Incidents - May 17, 2022
Other Resources
RAND Study on U.S. Department of Defense Civilian Casualty Procedures and Policies
RAND Study on Understanding Civilian Harm in Raqqa and Its Implications for Future Conflicts
Reporting Civilian Casualties
Guidance for Reporting Civilian Casualties
Contact Information
Contact Information
Advisor for Civilian Protection
2900 Defense Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301-2900
Commercial: 703-697-3512
Email:
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