The Privatization of Peacekeeping
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The Privatization of Peacekeeping

Exploring Limits and Responsibility under International Law

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eBook - PDF

The Privatization of Peacekeeping

Exploring Limits and Responsibility under International Law

About this book

Private military and security companies (PMSCs) have been used in every peace operation since 1990, and reliance on them is increasing at a time when peace operations themselves are becoming ever more complex. This book provides an essential foundation for the emerging debate on the use of PMSCs in this context. It clarifies key issues such as whether their use complies with the principles of peacekeeping, outlines the implications of the status of private contractors as non-combatants under international humanitarian law, and identifies potential problems in holding states and international organizations responsible for their unlawful acts. Written as a clarion call for greater transparency, this book aims to inform the discussion to ensure that international lawyers and policy makers ask the right questions and take the necessary steps so that states and international organizations respect the law when endeavouring to keep peace in an increasingly privatized world.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. List of Abbreviations
  10. Introduction
  11. Part I UN Use of PMSCs
  12. Part II The Legal Framework of UN Peace Operations and the Use of PMSCs
  13. Part III PMSCs and Direct Participation in Hostilities
  14. Part IV Responsibility
  15. General Conclusion
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index