UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies
Practices and Policies
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Auteur
Gilje Østensen, Åse
Language
EnglishRésumé
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.
Keywords
security sector reform; good governance; private military and security companies; security contractors; united nations; peacekeepingDOI
10.5334/bbnISBN
9781911529309Publisher
Ubiquity PressPublisher website
http://www.ubiquitypress.com/Publication date and place
London, 2011Series
SSR Papers,Classification
Politics & government
Warfare & defence
Politics and government
Warfare and defence