UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies

UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies
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Publisher : Ubiquity Press
Total Pages : 83
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ISBN-10 : 9781911529309
ISBN-13 : 1911529307
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Book Synopsis UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies by : Åse Gilje Østensen

Download or read book UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies written by Åse Gilje Østensen and published by Ubiquity Press. This book was released on 2011-11-09 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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