Category Archives: United Nations

UN Confirms Private Contractor Tests Positive for COVID-19 Virus

Posted on April 5, 2020 by David Isenberg

4 Apr 2020 UN Confirms Private Contractor Tests Positive for COVID-19 Virus Mogadishu –  The United Nations in Somalia confirms today that an international employee of a private company operating under… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Addressing the Role of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) Involved by the UN in Peacekeeping Operations

Posted on March 28, 2020 by David Isenberg

Addressing the Role of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) Involved by the UN in Peacekeeping Operations 7 Pages Posted: 16 Jan 2020 Maria Nebolsina Moscow State Institute of International Relations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Weak, Politicized, Absent: The Anti-Mercenary Norm in Italy and the United Kingdom, 1805–2017

Posted on March 8, 2020 by David Isenberg

Weak, Politicized, Absent: The Anti-Mercenary Norm in Italy and the United Kingdom, 1805–2017 Matteo C M Casiraghi Journal of Global Security Studies, ogz076, https://doi.org/10.1093/jogss/ogz076 Published: 17 February 2020 Abstract Addressing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The UN could not confirm the presence of the representatives of Russian PMCs in Libya

Posted on February 6, 2020 by David Isenberg

The UN could not confirm the presence of the representatives of Russian PMCs in Libya BuzzOn 1 day ago 0 4 Less than a minute Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Call for submissions: The evolving forms, trends and manifestations of mercenaries and mercenary-related activities

Posted on January 23, 2020 by David Isenberg

Call for submissions: The evolving forms, trends and manifestations of mercenaries and mercenary-related activities The Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Critical evaluation of the use of Private Military Contractors in UN peacekeeping missions

Posted on January 7, 2020 by David Isenberg

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This session examines the use of private military and security companies in migrant detention centres.

Posted on December 27, 2019 by David Isenberg

For further information on the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights please visit https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Forum/Pages/2019ForumBHR.aspx For further information on the work of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights please visit https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Pages/WGHRandtransnationalcorporationsandotherbusiness.aspx… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Concerns over States contracting private security companies in migration situations

Posted on December 27, 2019 by David Isenberg

Concerns over States contracting private security companies in migration situations A long list of private security companies have participated in the abuse of the rights of migrants, experts pointed out during… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Business in migration and asylum affairs: grim conversations at UN human rights forum

Posted on December 27, 2019 by David Isenberg

Business in migration and asylum affairs: grim conversations at UN human rights forum 19 December, 2019 By Camille Malafosse There was little on the agenda that specifically targeted corporate-government partnerships in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN Council mulls boosting C.Africa fight on mercenaries

Posted on December 25, 2019 by David Isenberg

UN Council mulls boosting C.Africa fight on mercenaries 6:35 CAT | 18 Dec 2019 Private Russian bodyguards provide security for Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadera, but some say Moscow is also… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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