[2] It was mandated to conduct a comprehensive review of all issues relating to United Nations peacekeeping.

Each year the General Assembly extends in mandate and calls for it to consider any new proposals that work to enhance the capacity of the United Nations to fulfil its responsibilities in the field of peacekeeping.

[3][4] The Committee typically holds a substantive session in New York beginning in February and ending in March.

At this session, it reviews progress on its previous proposals, as well as considers new efforts to increase the capacity of the United Nations' peacekeeping operations.

The full members are mostly past or current contributors to peacekeeping operations.