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1. Impact on Human Rights of a New Non-State Actor: Private Military and Security Companies.

Author

GÓMEZ DEL PRADO, JOSÉ L.

Subjects
*PRIVATE military companies, *PRIVATE security services, *HUMAN rights, *INTERNATIONAL organization, *NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations
Abstract

The article discusses the impact of private military and security companies (PMSC) on human rights. Examples from Afghanistan and Iraq to illustrate the impact of (PMSC) on human rights are also highlighted. PMSC have attracted international attention for being involved in grave human rights violations. Meanwhile, governments, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations were able to circumvent political constraints on the use of force, because of the availability of experienced security and military personnel for hire.

Published
2011

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