Author : Åse Gilje Østensen
Release : 2011-11-09
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 307/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies by : Åse Gilje Østensen
Download or read book UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies written by Åse Gilje Østensen. This book was released on 2011-11-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.