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Contracting for Stability: The Potential use of Private Military Contractors as a United Nations Rapid-Reaction Force
Contracting for Stability: The Potential use of Private Military Contractors as a United Nations Rapid-Reaction Force You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
UN’s Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Peacekeeping Operations-Is There a Legal Basis?
UN’s Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Peacekeeping Operations-Is There a Legal Basis? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Quarterly Highlights – UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries: NY panel, Human Rights Council, Exhibit
Quarterly Highlights – UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries: NY panel, Human Rights Council, Exhibit Dear Colleagues, As part of its engagement with stakeholders, we are pleased to share… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PRIVATIZATION OF WAR: IMPACT ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Panel Event Thursday 21 July 2016 Conference Room 3, United Nations Headquarters, New York PRIVATIZATION OF WAR: IMPACT ON HUMAN RIGHTS How does PMSC activity affect the right of peoples to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Introduction: The Use of Private Military and Security Companies by the United Nations
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UN Debates the Impact of Mercenaries on Human Rights
UN Debates the Impact of Mercenaries on Human Rights United Nations, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The UN Working Group for the Use of Mercenaries is holding a forum aimed at evaluating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting for Stability: The Potential Use of Private Military Contractors as a United Nations Rapid-Reaction Force
Contracting for Stability: The Potential Use of Private Military Contractors as a United Nations Rapid-Reaction Force You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Exploring PSC–military relations: Swedish officers and the private security sector in peace operations
Exploring PSC–military relations: Swedish officers and the private security sector in peace operations You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Is the World Ready for Private Military Companies as Peacekeepers?
Is the World Ready for Private Military Companies as Peacekeepers? By Tanya Rohatgi on 01/07/2016 Private contractors can provide immediate relief to a conflict-torn region, but run the risk of damaging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The U.N.’s mercenary problem
The U.N.’s mercenary problem By Thomas E. Ricks June 23, 2016 Last fall, a former mercenary with the South African firm Executive Outcomes published a comic book account of his involvement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading