IRRC No. 863

Private military companies: their status under international humanitarian law and its impact on their regulation

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Private military companies: their status under international humanitarian law and its impact on their regulation author: Lindsey Cameron

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Corporate actors: The legal status of mercenaries in armed conflict author: Katherine Fallah

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Promoting compliance of private security and military companies with international humanitarian law author: Benjamin Perrin

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Elements for contracting and regulating private security and military companies author: Michael Cottier

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Corporate civil liability for violations of international humanitarian law author: Eric Mongelard

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