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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Autore principale: Gilje Østensen, Åse (auth)
Natura: Elettronico Capitolo di libro
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: London Ubiquity Press 2011
Serie:SSR Papers 3
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Riassunto: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.
Descrizione fisica:1 electronic resource (83 p.)
ISBN:bbn
9781911529309
Accesso:Open Access