Category Archives: United Nations

Gender and the globalisation of violence: the treacherous terrain of privatised peacekeeping

Posted on October 22, 2015 by

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Private Military and Security Companies in UN Missions

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A U.N. Convention to Regulate PMSCs

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Impact on Human Rights of a New Non-State Actor: Private Military and Security Companies

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In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping

Posted on October 3, 2015 by

In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping International Peacekeeping Volume 20, Issue 1, 2013 Åse Gilje østensen* pages 33-47 Published online:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of un Peacekeeping Operations’: Any Legal Limit?

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The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of un Peacekeeping Operations’: Any Legal Limit? Price: $30.00+ Tax (if applicable) Author: Mirko Sossai1 Source: International Community Law Review, Volume 16, Issue 4, pages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN paid millions to Russian aviation firm since learning of sex attack on girl

Posted on July 31, 2015 by

UN paid millions to Russian aviation firm since learning of sex attack on girl Exclusive: Documents reveal United Nations unit uncovered possible ‘culture of sexual exploitation and abuse’ after 2010 attack… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN rights experts on use of mercenaries weigh ‘increasing activity’ of foreign fighters

Posted on July 24, 2015 by

UN rights experts on use of mercenaries weigh ‘increasing activity’ of foreign fighters Press conference by Elzbieta Karska (left), head of the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Responsibility of the United Nations for the Activities of Private Military and Security Companies in Peacekeeping Operations: In Need of a New International Instrument

Posted on July 10, 2015 by

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Foreign fighters: UN expert group on mercenaries in fact-finding visit to Tunisia

Posted on June 28, 2015 by

Foreign fighters: UN expert group on mercenaries in fact-finding visit to Tunisia M2 Presswire 26 June 2015 GENEVA, Switzerland, African Press Organization (APO) — A delegation of the United Nations Working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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