Abstract
Private military companies (PMCs) are playing an increasingly high-profile role in many conflict settings around the world. The war in Ukraine and evidence of Russian mercenaries in a growing number of countries, raise serious questions about accountability and remedy. Security companies, military contractors, mercenaries… what distinguishes these different categories of private actors? What role do PMCs play, can they operate responsibility, what are the laws applicable and how can they be held to account? This panel discussion considers the growing importance of PMCs and what role, if any, ICoCA, law and regulation might play in promoting human rights observance and strengthening accountability in what is often considered an opaque and disreputable industry.
Panelists:
Dr. Alessandro Arduino, Principal Research Fellow, Middle East Institute (MEI), National University of - Singapore & Associate, Lau China Institute, King’s College London
Dr. Gloria Gaggioli, Director, Geneva Academy & Associate/SNF Professor, University of Geneva
Dr. Sorcha MacLeod, Marie Curie Fellow & Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark & Chair, UN Working Group on Mercenaries
Dr. Ori Swed, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Texas Tech University
Moderator: Vincent Bernard, Senior Policy Advisor, ICoCA
Date: 7 December 2022
This session was organised in partnership with the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
Panelists:
Dr. Alessandro Arduino, Principal Research Fellow, Middle East Institute (MEI), National University of - Singapore & Associate, Lau China Institute, King’s College London
Dr. Gloria Gaggioli, Director, Geneva Academy & Associate/SNF Professor, University of Geneva
Dr. Sorcha MacLeod, Marie Curie Fellow & Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark & Chair, UN Working Group on Mercenaries
Dr. Ori Swed, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Texas Tech University
Moderator: Vincent Bernard, Senior Policy Advisor, ICoCA
Date: 7 December 2022
This session was organised in partnership with the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Place of Publication | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Media of output | YouTube |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2022 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Law
- Mercenaries
- PMSC
- Armed Conflict
- Human Rights
- International Humanitarian Law
- Accountability