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In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping
International Peacekeeping Volume 20, Issue 1, 2013 In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping Åse Gilje østensen* pages 33-47 Published online: 11 Mar 2013 Abstract
U.N. hiring of armed contractors raises concern about rights abuses
Kyodo News International May 4, 2013 07:00 U.N. hiring of armed contractors raises concern about rights abuses (GlobalPost) The United Nations has hired more than 30 armed private security contractors for its operations in volatile security regions but the arrangement … Continue reading
For UN in Haiti, US Choses DynCorp, Despite Scandal in Bosnia, Whistleblower
For UN in Haiti, US Choses DynCorp, Despite Scandal in Bosnia, Whistleblower By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, April 10 — The military contractor DynCorp, charged with child sex abuse while working with the UN in Bosnia in 1999, has … Continue reading
Whistleblower Rights Strengthened for Some United Nations Police Officers
Whistleblower Rights Strengthened for Some United Nations Police Officers by Shelley Walden on January 16, 2013 ( The Whistleblogger / 2013 ) A provision in the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA 2013) – which was signed into law by … Continue reading
Outsourcing Peace
Boston Globe January 22, 2013 Pg. 9 Outsourcing Peace Private firms, unarmed citizens can help UN in protecting world’s hot spots By Farah Stockman In 1994, as the Rwandan genocide got underway, Kofi Annan — then head of UN Peacekeeping … Continue reading
SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract
SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract September 29 2012 at 03:42pm By Ivor Powell Somalia – Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy contract in the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland. The … Continue reading
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Hijacked: How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction.
Hijacked How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction BY ROBERT YOUNG PELTON | SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 See more photos of Somali pirates here. In October of last year, I set sail from Dubai on an … Continue reading
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UN embroiled in private security controversy
UN embroiled in private security controversy August 17, 2012 By Rosalind Adams A Global Policy Forum report released last month concludes the United Nations has increased its use of Private Military Security Companies (PMSCs) since 2006 and demands more oversight … Continue reading
Private Security Companies in Somalia are in violation of the arms embargo – UN
Private Security Companies in Somalia are in violation of the arms embargo – UN Written by defenceWeb Wednesday, 08 August 2012 14:28 The United Nations is concerned that member states are failing to uphold the arms embargo on Somalia by … Continue reading
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G4S response to the Lou Pingeot report ‘Dangerous Partnership: Private Military Companies and the UN’
G4S response to the Lou Pingeot report ‘Dangerous Partnership: Private Military Companies and the UN’ (24th July 2012) G4S is the world‟s leading provider of secure outsourcing solutions. We are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities on the issue of human … Continue reading
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