Publication

2018 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

108,000 words, Guess

Page Count

432 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781316623565
  • ISBN-101316623564
  • Better World Books9781316623565
  • Open LibraryOL28710062M

Classifications

  • LCCJZ6374

Description

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.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Privatization of PeacekeepingCambridge University Press2018

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