Multilevel Regulation of Military and Security Contractors - The Interplay between International, European and Domestic Norms (Hardcover, New)

The outsourcing of military and security services is the object of intense legal debate. States employ private military and security companies (PMSCs) to perform functions previously exercised by regular armed forces. International organizations, non-governmental organizations, and business corporations are increasingly doing the same to provide security, particularly in crisis situations. Much of the public attention on PMSCs has been in response to incidents in which PMSC employees have been accused of violating international humanitarian law. Therefore initiatives have been launched to introduce uniform international standards amidst what is currently very uneven national regulation. This book analyzes and discusses the interplay between international, European, and domestic regulatory measures in the field of PMSCs. It presents a comprehensive assessment of the existing domestic legislation in EU Member States and relevant Third States, and it identifies implications for future international regulation. The book also addresses the crucial questions of whether and how the EU can potentially play a more active future role in the regulation of PMSCs to ensure compliance with human rights and international humanitarian law. (Series: Studies in International Law - Vol. 38)

General

Imprint:	Hart Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in International Law
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	2012
Editors:	Christine Bakker • Mirko Sossai
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	664
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84946-248-8
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International humanitarian law
LSN:	1-84946-248-8
Barcode:	9781849462488

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