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Browsing Academy of European Law (AEL) by Type "Working Paper"
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Title: Obligations of States to Prosecute Employees of Private Military and Security Companies for Serious Human Rights Violations Author(s): BAKKER, Christine Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: Both in conflict and post-conflict situations, states increasingly rely on private military and security companies (PMSCs) to perform tasks which used to be carried out by their Military. Practice shows that employees of ... -
Title: Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law in the Common Security and Defence Policy: Legal Framework and Perspectives for PMSC Regulation Author(s): FALCO, Valentina Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: The actual and potential role of private military and security companies (PMSCs) within the European Union’s crisis-management operations make it crucial to clarify the legal framework in which their personnel must operate. ...
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Title: Cultural Rights: The Potential Impact of Private Military and Security Companies Author(s): VRDOLJAK, Ana Filipa Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: Culture and its protection has been present in the earliest codifications of the laws of war and international humanitarian law, both in its physical manifestations as cultural heritage and its practice and enjoyment as ...
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Title: The Illicit Traffic of Cultural Objects in the Mediterranean Author(s): VRDOLJAK, Ana Filipa; FRANCIONI, Francesco Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: Ongoing high profile litigation in Europe and the United States against museum officials and art dealers reveals that the illicit trade in cultural heritage is flourishing rather than abating. Ironically, the disparity ...
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Title: EU Operations and Private Military Contractors: Issues of Corporate and Institutional Responsibility Author(s): WHITE, Nigel D.; MACLEOD, Sorcha Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: The European Union has developed its security competence since 1992, thus putting pressure on its Member States to provide troops for the increasing number of EU peace operations being deployed to different areas of the ...
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Title: Human Rights Violations by Private Persons and Entities: The Case-Law of International Human Rights Courts and Monitoring Bodies Author(s): ZIEMELE, Ineta Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: The article sums up the state of international human rights law as concerns the issue of responsibility for human rights violations allegedly carried out by private persons and entities. It employs four main legal concepts: ...
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Title: The Role of Human Rights in the Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies General Report – The European System Author(s): KALNINA, Ieva; ZELTINS, Ugis Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: PRIV-WAR Project Abstract: This report assesses the impact of the activities carried out by PMSCs on the enjoyment of human rights under the EU human rights regime. It is submitted that that the state of nationality of a PMSC is bound to remedy the ...
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Title: The Role of Private Military and Security Companies in Non-international Armed Conflicts: Ius ad Bellum and Ius in Bello Issues Author(s): VIERUCCI, Luisa Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: The paper addresses ius ad bellum and ius in bello issues arising from the activities of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in non-international armed conflicts (NIAC). This legal analysis, which has so far ...
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Title: Women’s Rights: The Potential Impact of Private Military and Security Companies Author(s): VRDOLJAK, Ana Filipa Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: Armed conflict and occupation are by definition necessarily violent for all participants, be they civilians or combatants. However, for women it heralds an exacerbation in existing violence, discrimination and inequalities. ...
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Title: Challenging the EU Counter-terrorism Measures through the Courts Author(s): CREMONA, Marise; FRANCIONI, Francesco; POLI, Sara Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: This collection of papers examines the implications of the European Court of Justice’s approach to UN-related counter-terrorism measures against individuals (so-called ‘smart sanctions’), as expressed by its ruling in Case ...
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Title: The Role of Human Rights in the Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies General Report Universal and Regional Systems: Latin America, Africa and Asia Author(s): FRANCIONI, Francesco; LENZERINI, Federico Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) usually provide specialized expertise or services of a military or police nature, particularly high-tech intelligence, military training and support as well as surveillance ...
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Title: Codes of Conduct for PMSCs: The State of Self-Regulation in the Industry Author(s): HOPPE, Carsten; QUIRICO, Ottavio Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: The present paper aims to assess the state of self-regulatory initiatives, often identified under the heading of “corporate social responsibility”, in the Private Military and Security industry. It takes into account ...
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Title: Private Military and Security Companies: Positive Human Rights Obligations of the Host State Author(s): BAKKER, Christine Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: This paper examines the positive human rights obligations of states on whose territory private military and security companies (PMSCs) operate. It considers the obligations to prevent human rights violations; the obligations ...
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Title: Historical Precedents for Holding Corporations Responsible for Violations of International Law and Human Rights Author(s): MACLEOD, Sorcha Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: There are no specific historical precedents for holding corporations responsible for violations of international law and human rights. This brief report, however, outlines some historical precedents which demonstrate ...
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Title: International Responsibility and Accountability of the Corporation: International Initiatives for Holding Corporations to Account and their Viability with regard to Private Military and Security Companies Author(s): MACLEOD, Sorcha; MCARDLE, Scarlett Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI AEL Abstract: While there has been much focus elsewhere on PMSC-specific regulatory projects, as business actors, there is no reason to suggest that PMSCs are, or indeed ought to be, excluded from the scope of broader Corporate Social ...
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