Category Archives: United Nations

UN and international confirmations regarding exit of mercenaries, foreign fighters from Libya

UN and international confirmations regarding exit of mercenaries, foreign fighters from Libya BY Walaa Ali Sun, 31 Jan 2021 – 04:22 GMT On 19 January 2020, the Berlin International Conference on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UN urges departure of mercenaries from Libya in line with truce

UN urges departure of mercenaries from Libya in line with truce by Daily Sabah with AP Istanbul Mid-East Jan 20, 20212:59 pm GMT+3 People walk in the Martyr’s Square in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Profiteers, Vultures, and the Defeat of the U.N. Embargo on Libya

Profiteers, Vultures, and the Defeat of the U.N. Embargo on Libya Peter Kirechu January 12, 2021 Commentary There is a U.N. embargo prohibiting arms shipments to Libya, but it is an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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United Nations used sanctioned Syrian airliner to transport aid to Libya

United Nations used sanctioned Syrian airliner to transport aid to Libya Cham Wings accused of ferrying mercenaries and aiding Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, but the UN tells MEE ‘the options for air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations’ Use of Private Military and Security Companies: From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy

Research Article The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations’ Use of Private Military and Security Companies: From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy Oldrich Bures & Eugenio Cusumano Published online: 11 Jan 2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – U.N.

December 30, 20205:53 AMUpdated 2 hours ago Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – U.N. By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US pardons for Blackwater guards an “affront to justice” – UN experts

US pardons for Blackwater guards an “affront to justice” – UN experts GENEVA (30 December 2020) – A group of UN experts* said the pardons granted to four convicted private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination, July 28, 2020

Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination July 28, 2020 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Webinar: The evolving forms, trends and manifestations of mercenaries and mercenary-related activities

Webinar: The evolving forms, trends and manifestations of mercenaries and mercenary-related activities The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries and the Centre for Military Studies (CMS) will be co-hosting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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“Pardoning them contributes to impunity and has the effect of emboldening others to commit such crimes in the future.”

Published on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 by Common Dreams “Pardoning them contributes to impunity and has the effect of emboldening others to commit such crimes in the future.” by Brett Wilkins,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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