The Criminal Law and Judicial Advisory Unit (CLJAU) was established in March 2003 based on the vision of the Brahimi Panel. Staffed with one Judicial Officer and one Corrections Officer, the CLJAU advises DPKO and peacekeeping operations on legal and judicial systems and corrections matters. The Unit’s current priorities include: (a) assessing and planning justice and corrections aspects of peace operations; (b) assisting in the start-up of new operations; and (c) forming links with Member States, UN system partners and external entities on rule of law issues in peacekeeping. Originally located in the Civilian Police Division, the CLJAU was moved to the PBPU in June 2004 to reflect its department-wide policy function on rule of law issues . During its first year, the CLJAU helped plan judicial and corrections aspects of possible peacekeeping operations in Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan, Cyprus and Haiti. It also provided guidance on re-establishment of domestic justice and prisons structures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.And it developed best practice guidelines for implementing corrections programmes in executive peacekeeping operations. The Unit Also convenes the United Nations Rule of Law Focal Point Network, which coordinates communication and activities of 11 United Nations departments and agencies involved in judicial, corrections, and other rule of law initiatives in peacekeeping. Drawing on the earlier work of an ECPS rule of law task force, the CLJAU is striving to identify other mechanisms through which Member States or outside partners can support rule of law work in peacekeeping. The CLJAU welcomes further collaboration with Member States and outside entities on rule of law issues in peacekeeping.