The Privatization of Peacekeeping: Exploring Limits and Responsibility under International Law

Cameron, Lindsey

ISBN 10: 1316623564 / ISBN 13: 9781316623565

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Privatization of Peacekeeping: Exploring Limits and Responsibility under International Law
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1316623564
• ISBN 13: 9781316623565
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Private military and security companies (PMSCs) have been used in every peace operation since 1990, and reliance on them is increasing at a time when peace operations themselves are becoming ever more complex. This book provides an essential foundation for the emerging debate on the use of PMSCs in this context. It clarifies key issues such as whether their use complies with the principles of peacekeeping, outlines the implications of the status of private contractors as non-combatants under international humanitarian law, and identifies potential problems in holding states and international organizations responsible for their unlawful acts. Written as a clarion call for greater transparency, this book aims to inform the discussion to ensure that international lawyers and policy makers ask the right questions and take the necessary steps so that states and international organizations respect the law when endeavouring to keep peace in an increasingly privatized world.

About the Author

Lindsey Cameron is a legal adviser in the legal division of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Prior to joining the ICRC, she worked as a researcher in the Faculty of Law at Université de Genève. She has also worked for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in the Balkans and at the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Canada.