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Regulating Private Military and Security Companies

Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Publication: 7th International Security Forum (ISF)
Date of publication: Apr 2007
From Page 93 to 94

Description: This paper explores the role of private military companies in the international security environment. The contributor explains that while most countries have recognized the need to prohibit the activities of mercenaries, few have developed laws to support existing international agreements. The paper states that the absence of regulation in the private provision of military and security services, the difficulty of democratic control as well as the inadequacy of measures to hold the companies and their employees accountable are all of particular concern.

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	Regulating Private Military and Security Companies Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich, Switzerland Publication: 7th International Security Forum (ISF) Date of publication: Apr 2007 From Page 93 to 94 Description: This paper explores the role of private military companies in the international security environment. The contributor explains that while most countries have recognized the need to prohibit the activities of mercenaries, few have developed laws to support existing international agreements. The paper states that the absence of regulation in the private provision of military and security services, the difficulty of democratic control as well as the inadequacy of measures to hold the companies and their employees accountable are all of particular concern. General note: © 2007 Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich Download: other language ($language) - Download this document (102 KB)

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Regulating Private Military and Security Companies