UN’s Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Peacekeeping Operations

PMSCs are not only hired by states, the UN makes use of PMSCs as well. Due to the UN member states’ passivity there has not been a single peacekeeping operation without the involvement of PMSCs since 1990. But is there a legal basis? The UN Charter neither provides a legal basis for peacekeeping op...

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Published in:Politikon
Main Author: Tina Linti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) 2016-03-01
Subjects:
holy trinity
implied powers doctrine
peacekeepers
peacekeeping operation
private military and security companies
PMSCs
Online Access:https://politikon.iapss.org/index.php/politikon/article/view/77

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