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The privatisation of peace: an unlikely prospect
The privatisation of peace: an unlikely prospect You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Gender and the globalisation of violence: the treacherous terrain of privatised peacekeeping
Gender and the globalisation of violence: the treacherous terrain of privatised peacekeeping You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Private Military and Security Companies in UN Missions
Private Military and Security Companies in UN Missions You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
A U.N. Convention to Regulate PMSCs
A U.N. Convention to Regulate PMSCs You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Impact on Human Rights of a New Non-State Actor: Private Military and Security Companies
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In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping
In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping International Peacekeeping Volume 20, Issue 1, 2013 Åse Gilje østensen* pages 33-47 Published online:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of un Peacekeeping Operations’: Any Legal Limit?
The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of un Peacekeeping Operations’: Any Legal Limit? Price: $30.00+ Tax (if applicable) Author: Mirko Sossai1 Source: International Community Law Review, Volume 16, Issue 4, pages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN paid millions to Russian aviation firm since learning of sex attack on girl
UN paid millions to Russian aviation firm since learning of sex attack on girl Exclusive: Documents reveal United Nations unit uncovered possible ‘culture of sexual exploitation and abuse’ after 2010 attack… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN rights experts on use of mercenaries weigh ‘increasing activity’ of foreign fighters
UN rights experts on use of mercenaries weigh ‘increasing activity’ of foreign fighters Press conference by Elzbieta Karska (left), head of the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Responsibility of the United Nations for the Activities of Private Military and Security Companies in Peacekeeping Operations: In Need of a New International Instrument
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