The legal regime applicable to private military and security company personnel in armed conflicts. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mohamad Ghazi Janaby.
• Authors: Janaby, Mohamad Ghazi
• Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. The legal status of private military and security company personnel used by states -- 3. The legal status of private military and security company personnel protecting humanitarian organisations -- 4. The legal status of private military and security company personnel participating in UN peacekeeping operations -- 5. The legal status of private military and security company personnel used by armed groups in non-international armed conflicts -- 6. Applicability of international law to private military and security companies and their personnel -- 7. International efforts to regulate the activities of private military and security companies and their personnel -- 8. General conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (237 pages)
• Subjects: 341.6; Law; Private military companies (International law); Private military companies -- Employees -- Legal status, laws, etc; Mercenary troops -- Legal status, laws, etc; Private military companies (International law); Political Science -- Political Freedom & Security -- International Security; Law -- International; Warfare & defence; Human rights; International criminal law; Politics and war; International humanitarian law
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319422312
• Related ISBNs: 9783319422305
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