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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Category Archives: United Nations
A Tour de Horizon of Issues on the Agenda of the Mercenaries Working Group*
Minnesota Journal of International Law Summer, 2013 22 Minn. J. Int’l L. 324 Article: A Tour de Horizon of Issues on the Agenda of the Mercenaries Working Group* * The full… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Comoros must address past mercenaries’ impact on present human rights situation – UN experts
Comoros must address past mercenaries’ impact on present human rights situation – UN experts African Press Organization 16 May 2014 06:41 GENEVA, Switzerland, May 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ending… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN requests info on UAVs for Mali mission
UN requests info on UAVs for Mali mission Jeremy Binnie, London – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly 13 May 2014 Despite an early setback in January, when one had an accident, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN expert group on mercenaries to visit Comoros
UN expert group on mercenaries to visit Comoros Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 1:12 pm Press Release: OHCHR UN expert group on mercenaries to launch first official visit to Comoros Geneva, 5… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatization of peacekeeping: UN’s institutional capacity to control Private Military and Security Companies
Privatization of peacekeeping: UN’s institutional capacity to control Private Military and Security Companies Yigit, Huseyin URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10945/37747 Date: 2013-09 Abstract: Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) are perceived as a cost-effective… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Brief Explanation of the Private Security Regulatory Initiatives — U.N. Inititatives
A Brief Explanation of the Private Security Regulatory Initiatives — U.N. Inititatives April 17, 2014 IRC Analysis Originally posted on Affiliate Dextra Fortis’ Blog. By: Dr. Ian Ralby. The United Nations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting Insecurity Private military and security companies and the future of the United Nations
[PDF] Contracting Insecurity Private military and security companies and the future of the United Nations Lou Pingeot, Global Policy Forum February 2014 [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Askar Security,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Dyncorp rolls out first 16 armoured personnel carriers for UN mission in Mali
Dyncorp rolls out first 16 armoured personnel carriers for UN mission in Mali Written by Oscar Nkala/Guy Martin, Monday, 31 March 2014 US defence services provider and equipment manufacturer Dyncorp International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Statement at the conclusion of the 21st session of the UN Working Group on the use of Mercenaries
Statement at the conclusion of the 21st session of the UN Working Group on the use of Mercenaries GENEVA (7 March 2014) The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mozambique: Tax Authority Threatens to Confiscate UN Armoured Cars
Mozambique: Tax Authority Threatens to Confiscate UN Armoured Cars 24 March 2014 Maputo — The chairperson of the Mozambican Tax Authority (AT), Rosario Fernandes, has claimed that the assembly and attempted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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