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PRIVATIZATION OF WAR: IMPACT ON HUMAN RIGHTS

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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 →

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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

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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 →

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Contracting for Stability: The Potential Use of Private Military Contractors as a United Nations Rapid-Reaction Force

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Exploring PSC–military relations: Swedish officers and the private security sector in peace operations

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Is the World Ready for Private Military Companies as Peacekeepers?

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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 →

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The U.N.’s mercenary problem

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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 →

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United Nations Intervention in Civil Conflicts and the Utility of Private Military Security Companies

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Addressing the accountability challenges of international policing in peace support operations

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Preliminary findings by the UN Working Group on the use mercenaries on his Mission to Ukraine

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Preliminary findings by the UN Working Group on the use mercenaries on his Mission to Ukraine KYIV, UKRAINE (18 March 2016) Ms Olga Patricia Arias Barriga, member of the Working Group:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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