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- 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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Tag Archives: United Nations
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… You must be logged in to view this content. … 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… You must be logged in to view this content. … 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… You must be logged in to view this content. … 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… You must be logged in to view this content. … 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… You must be logged in to view this content. … 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… You must be logged in to view this content. … 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… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp response to report raising human rights concerns over its operations
DynCorp response to report raising human rights concerns over its operations Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited DynCorp to respond to the following item: – “Dangerous Partnership, Private Military &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Second session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Second session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Maritime Security Industry Under UN Scrutiny
Maritime Security Industry Under UN Scrutiny SEMG Views Industry as a Threat While IMO Sees Benefit By ROBERT YOUNG PELTON 07/19/2012 ©Somalia Report Armed Security Guard At Sea The latest leaked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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