Description
In November 2022, the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries presented report A/77/268 to the UN General Assembly examining violations of human rights and humanitarian law perpetrated by private military and security companies (PMSC) in the maritime context. In this SHOC Seminar, Dr Sorcha MacLeod will present the report and highlight some of the challenges presented by the use of PMSC at sea.In recent years private military and security companies (PMSC) have increasingly been deployed at sea as a direct response to the challenge of piracy in multiple geographical regions, and often in conjunction with public security actors. The isolated nature of the marine environment and non-existent or weak regulatory frameworks create a situation where the lack of monitoring and oversight enable human rights abuses of seafarers perpetrated by private security personnel to flourish. Similarly, labour rights of private security personnel themselves are also at substantial risk. Nevertheless, accountability for violations is absent. The proliferation and weak regulation and management of weapons at sea are also of concern.
| Period | 19 Jun 2023 |
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| Event type | Seminar |
| Location | Copenhagen, DenmarkShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | National |