Category Archives: United Nations

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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G4S slammed for human rights abuses in Palestine

G4S slammed for human rights abuses in Palestine 03 June 2015 3 June 2015: For Immediate release  War on Want is protesting tomorrow at the G4S AGM [1] against their continued… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Privatisation of Military and Security Functions and Human Rights: Comments on the UN Working Group’s Draft Convention

The Privatisation of Military and Security Functions and Human Rights: Comments on the UN Working Group’s Draft Convention You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Robust UN Peacekeeping and Private Military and Security Companies

Robust UN Peacekeeping and Private Military and Security Companies May 4th, 2015 By  Darja Schildknecht The United Nations, functioning as the world’s main keeper for international peace and security, deployed its… 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

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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Implementers or Governors?

Implementers or Governors? The Expanding Role for Private Military and Security Companies within the Peace Operations Network Author: Åse Gilje Østensen1 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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The Legal Status of Employees of Private Military/Security Companies Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations

The Legal Status of Employees of Private Military/Security Companies Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations Copyright (c) 2015 Northwestern University, School of LawNorthwestern University Journal of International Human Rights 13 Nw. U.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Kidnapped contractors freed in DR Congo

Congo | 28 April 2015 23:20 CET Kidnapped contractors freed in DR Congo By AFP A UN armoured vehicle on October 23, 2014 in Beni, DR Congo. By Alain Wandimoyi (AFP/File)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Use of Private Force by the United Nations to Coercively Prevent or Halt Gross Violations of the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ Doctrine

The Use of Private Force by the United Nations to Coercively Prevent or Halt Gross Violations of the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ Doctrine Author: Morgan Riley1 Source: Global Responsibility to Protect, Volume… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Military and Security Companies in UN Missions

Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice Volume 26, Issue 4, 2014 Private Military and Security Companies in UN Missions  Marina Malamud pages 571-577   Nowadays individuals have a leading role… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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