War by contract : human rights, humanitarian law, and private contractors /

The growth in scope and importance of the private military and security industry in the past decade has challenged the role of the state as the main provider of defence and security functions. At the same time it has put under stress the state's authority to properly oversee the conduct of priv...

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Other Authors:	Francioni, Francesco, Ronzitti, Natalino
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:	Humanitarian law. Private military companies. Droit international humanitaire. Sociétés militaires privées. Humanitarian law Private military companies International Law. Law, Politics & Government. Treaties, International. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book