Category Archives: United Nations

Should Private Military Companies be used in UN Peace Operations?

Posted on December 26, 2015 by

Should Private Military Companies be used in UN Peace Operations? | E-IR   Wednesday November 25, 2015 – 08:32:13 The idea of using private military companies (“PMCs”) in UN peace operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Legality of the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in un Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement Operations

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

The Legality of the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in un Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement Operations Author: Mohamad Ghazi Janaby1 Source: Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies, Volume 6,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatization of peacekeeping: UN’s institutional capacity to control Private Military and Security Companies

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

Privatization of peacekeeping: UN’s institutional capacity to control Private Military and Security Companies Abstract Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) are perceived as a cost-effective alternative to the national troops contributed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. law – Ms. Laura Dickinson

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

United Nations Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries as a Means of Violating Human Rights and Impeding the Exercise of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination Laura A. Dickinson* Dec.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Opening remarks by Ms. Elzbieta Karska, Chair of the Working Group

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination PANEL ON PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PANEL ON PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES: REGULATIONS AND NATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

PANEL ON PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES: REGULATIONS AND NATIONAL EXPERIENCE Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Panel Event December 2015: Regulation of private military and security companies

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

Panel Event Tuesday 1 December 2015, Room IX, Palais des Nations, Geneva Regulation of private military and security companies Are private military and security companies above the law? #BizHumanRights How can… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Legal Status of Employees of Private Military-Security Compananies Participating in U.N. Peacekeeping Operations

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

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Should Private Military Companies be used in UN Peace Operations?

Posted on December 2, 2015 by

Should Private Military Companies be used in UN Peace Operations? Lauren Grace Fitzsimons, Nov 17 2015 This content was written by a student and assessed as part of a university degree.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jordanians protest UN agencies’ G4S security contracts, firm serving Israel prisons

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

Jordanians protest UN agencies’ G4S security contracts, firm serving Israel prisons Published November 30th, 2015 – 06:38 GMT via SyndiGate.info The Stop G4S campaign at a 2013 protest in London. (Facebook)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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