Category Archives: Legal

Military outsourcing and the respect for International Humanitarian Law: the Montreux Document and ICoCA

Military outsourcing and the respect for International Humanitarian Law: the Montreux Document and ICoCA by Raquel Esther Jorge-Ricart  28/03/2018 1 Posted in Human Rights, Security and Defence Esta entrada también está… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security firm named in lawsuit against Ottawa once accused of recruiting ex-child soldiers

Security firm named in lawsuit against Ottawa once accused of recruiting ex-child soldiers Company’s recruiting methods were red-flagged by U.S. State Department Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Jun 21,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Maritime Security Companies v. Pirates

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Australian govt ‘took months to realise’ its citizens were being accused of war crimes in Yemen

Australian govt ‘took months to realise’ its citizens were being accused of war crimes in Yemen Published time: 6 Nov, 2018 18:21 Edited time: 7 Nov, 2018 08:42 Get short URL… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF PRIVATE MILITARY SECURITY COMPANIES IN ARMED CONFLICT

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Australian mercenaries referred to ICC

Australian mercenaries referred to ICC Mark Schliebs The Australian 12:00AM November 6, 2018 Protesters hold up pro-Yemeni placards as they demonstrate against UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia during the visit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Maritime Security Companies v. Pirates: The Battle of Legality

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Fluor Faces FCA Suit Over Afghan Logistics Contract

Fluor Faces FCA Suit Over Afghan Logistics Contract By Sophia Morris Law360 (October 5, 2018, 9:04 PM EDT) — A former Fluor Corp.employee has claimed the company, while acting as a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense Contractor Accused of Slighting Reservists in Hiring

Defense Contractor Accused of Slighting Reservists in Hiring ImageThe United States military has increased its reliance on reservists because of its deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, where this fighter jet was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Applying the Regime of IHL and International Responsibility to the Use of PMSCs in UN Operations: Demonstrating the Misalignment between International Law and International Reality

Applying the Regime of IHL and International Responsibility to the Use of PMSCs in UN Operations: Demonstrating the Misalignment between International Law and International Reality You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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