UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies Practices and Policies

Although subject to little discussion, the UN has increasingly paid private military and security companies (PMSCs) for a range of services in the areas of humanitarian affairs, peacebuilding and development. However, this practice has rarely translated into coherent policies or guidelines that coul...

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Glavni avtor: Gilje Østensen, Åse (auth)
Format: Elektronski Book Chapter
Jezik:angleščina
Izdano: London Ubiquity Press 2011
Serija:SSR Papers
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Izvleček:Although subject to little discussion, the UN has increasingly paid private military and security companies (PMSCs) for a range of services in the areas of humanitarian affairs, peacebuilding and development. However, this practice has rarely translated into coherent policies or guidelines that could guide the UN in setting standards or ensuring responsible contracting procedures. This paper explores UN demand for PMSCs and identifies the need for a more proactive, sensitive and deliberate political approach in order to avoid potential pitfalls associated with involving PMSCs in the delivery of UN tasks.
Fizični opis:1 electronic resource (83 p.)
ISBN:bbn
9781911529309
Dostop:Open Access