Category Archives: United Nations

On guard: North Korean private security and the UN

On guard: North Korean private security and the UN by Andrea Berger | May 23, 2017 | 1 Comment Malaysian-North Korean relations have been imploding since the assassination of Kim Jong… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) in UN-led Peacekeeping Operations : The UN’s Role as an Employer and a Regulator

Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) in UN-led Peacekeeping Operations : The UN’s Role as an Employer and a Regulator You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Private Parts: The Private Sector and U.S. Peace Enforcement

Private Parts: The Private Sector and U.S. Peace Enforcement Erik Grossman Introduction Debates about peacekeeping policy in the United States arise whenever there is a new administration or crisis to consider.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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”In a perfect world we don’t need them or want them – but the world isn’t perfect” : the United Nations and the private arms

”In a perfect world we don’t need them or want them – but the world isn’t perfect” : the United Nations and the private arms You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Expert panel on the use of private military and security companies by the United Nations

Expert panel on the use of private military and security companies by the United Nations You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Since you left: United Nations peace support, private military and security companies, and Canada

Since you left: United Nations peace support, private military and security companies, and Canada Christopher Spearin First Published April 23, 2018 Article Commentary https://doi.org/10.1177/0020702017740158 Abstract In the late 1990s when Canada… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Preventing the destabilising ability of mercenary groups

Preventing the destabilising ability of mercenary groups Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council debate on the impact of Mercenary Groups on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The use of mercenaries constitutes a threat to peace and security in Africa

The use of mercenaries constitutes a threat to peace and security in Africa [fr] Mercenary activities as a source of insecurity and destabilization in AfricaStatement by Mr. François Delattre, Permanent Representative of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UN asks C.Africa to take action over Russian torture case

UN asks C.Africa to take action over Russian torture case AFP•February 13, 2019 Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has reached out to Russia to help shore up his forces battling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Call for submissions: the relationship between private military and security companies and extractive industry companies from a human rights perspective in law and practice

Call for submissions: the relationship between private military and security companies and extractive industry companies from a human rights perspective in law and practice The Working Group on the use of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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