State Control over Private Military and Security Companies in Armed Conflict |
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| Author:
| Tonkin, Hannah |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-61314-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.99 |
Book Description:
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The proliferation of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in armed conflict raises concerns about state control of military/security activities. Hannah Tonkin critically analyses the key international obligations on states to control PMSCs in armed conflict and identifies the circumstances in which PMSC misconduct may lead to state responsibility.
The proliferation of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in armed conflict raises concerns about state control of military/security activities. Hannah Tonkin critically analyses the key international obligations on states to control PMSCs in armed conflict and identifies the circumstances in which PMSC misconduct may lead to state responsibility.