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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: United Nations
Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries
Press releases Multiple Mechanisms Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Use of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations
Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations Published September 21, 2022 By Newsroom Human rights violations committed by mercenaries and private security companies create grave challenges for victims seeking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Addressing the increase in human rights violations committed by the Malian Defence and Security Forces and the Wagner Group
Speech Addressing the increase in human rights violations committed by the Malian Defence and Security Forces and the Wagner Group Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN Organizational and Financial Incentives to Employ Private Military and Security Companies in Peacekeeping Operations
UN Organizational and Financial Incentives to Employ Private Military and Security Companies in Peacekeeping Operations You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
UN probing alleged killings by CAR forces, Russia mercenaries
UN probing alleged killings by CAR forces, Russia mercenaries UN official says the body is investigating the incident involving CAR troops and ‘other security personnel’. In mid-2021, UN experts deployed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UNSMIL denies meeting between Williams and mercenaries firm’ representative in Russia
UNSMIL denies meeting between Williams and mercenaries firm’ representative in Russia January 19, 2022 – 21:48 Posted in: News Written By: AbdulkaderAssad The spokesman for the UNSMIL, Jean Alam, denied Wednesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A UN report warns of the continued presence of mercenaries in Libya and confirms the decline in violations of the arms embargo
A UN report warns of the continued presence of mercenaries in Libya and confirms the decline in violations of the arms embargo World Raghd World 20 days ago REPORT A UN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries, arms big concern ahead of Libya elections: UN experts
Mercenaries, arms big concern ahead of Libya elections: UN experts by DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ANKARADec 01, 2021 – 11:20 am GMT+3 nigeria Foreign fighters, mercenaries and large amounts of arms… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Call for inputs: report on victims of mercenaries, mercenary related actors, and private military and security companies
Call for inputs: report on victims of mercenaries, mercenary related actors, and private military and security companies. Deadline: 28 February 2022 Issued by: Working Group on the use of mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UNSMIL statement on the JMC meeting in Cairo with representatives of Chad, Niger, and Sudan and agreement on establishing communication and coordination mechanism with neighboring countries
UNSMIL statement on the JMC meeting in Cairo with representatives of Chad, Niger, and Sudan and agreement on establishing communication and coordination mechanism with neighboring countries Format News and Press Release… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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