Category Archives: United Nations

DynCorp response to report raising human rights concerns over its operations

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

DynCorp response to report raising human rights concerns over its operations Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited DynCorp to respond to the following item: – “Dangerous Partnership, Private Military &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Second session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Second session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Security Industry Under UN Scrutiny

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Maritime Security Industry Under UN Scrutiny SEMG Views Industry as a Threat While IMO Sees Benefit By ROBERT YOUNG PELTON 07/19/2012 ©Somalia Report Armed Security Guard At Sea The latest leaked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The UN using PMSCs – is that a bad thing?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

The UN using PMSCs – is that a bad thing? by Birthe Anders on 17 July 2012 ·  A new report on the United Nations’ contracting of Private Military and Security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog July 13th, 2012 Two global institutions – the United Nations and the Olympic Games – face charges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.N. Increasingly Reliant on Private Security Contractors

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

U.N. Increasingly Reliant on Private Security Contractors By Kim-Jenna Jurriaans Reprint | UNITED NATIONS, Jul 12 2012 (IPS) – The United Nations is increasingly hiring Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PMSC Not Ready for U.N. Prime Time

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMSC Not Ready for U.N. Prime Time Posted: 07/11/2012 11:27 am For many years now, private military and security contractor (PMSC)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN criticized for using private security companies

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

UN criticized for using private security companies Published: July 10, 2012 By EDITH M. LEDERER – Associated Press UNITED NATIONS – A non-profit organization that monitors the United Nations published a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After UN Stonewalls ICP on Use of PMC Saracen, GPF Adds DynCorp & G4S

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

After UN Stonewalls ICP on Use of PMC Saracen, GPF Adds DynCorp & G4S   By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, July 10, updated thrice — Might a new report on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Partnership – Private Military and Security Companies and the UN

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Dangerous Partnership – Private Military and Security Companies and the UN ( GPF Policy Papers, Articles and Statements ) A new report by Global Policy Forum reveals how the UN is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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