10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERCENARISM»
Discover the use of
mercenarism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
mercenarism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The New Faces of Victimhood: Globalization, Transnational ...
11.3.2 Mercenarism and Human Rights There is a significant body of law that
deals with the phenomenon of mercenarism. In international humanitarian law –
the rules applicable in times of conflict – there is one specific article that deals
with ...
Rianne Monique Letschert, J. J. M. van Dijk, 2011
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Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law - 2001
As well as expressing its concern at the widespread use of mercenaries and the
implications for peace and security and human rights, and acknowledging the
link identified by Mr Ballesteros between mercenarism and terrorism and
organised ...
Horst Fischer, Avril McDonald, John Dugard, 2011
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Rules of Law and Laws of Ruling: On the Governance of Law
Thomson links the delegitimization of mercenarism with the growth of inter-state
relations. Neutrality as an international practice required the state to assert
control over its subjects' use of violence. A neutral state could not be considered
as ...
Assoc Prof Julia Eckert, Professor Franz von Benda-Beckmann, Professor Keebet von Benda-Beckmann, 2013
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Private Actors and Security Governance
In November 2005, the Defence and Security Commission of the CIS Inter-
Parliamentary Assembly adopted a model law entitled On Countering
Mercenarism. Drafted by independent experts, this model law serves today as the
single regional ...
Alan Bryden, Marina Caparini, 2006
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International Criminal Law: Sources, Subjects and Contents
The Convention that the OAU ultimately adopted strongly reflects the Luanda
Convention language. The 1977 Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism
in Africa defines mercenarism in virtually the same terms as Article 47 of Protocol
I, ...
M. Cherif Bassiouni, 2008
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Compendium of Key Documents Relating to Peace and Security ...
Convention. for. the. Elimination. of. Mercenarism. in. Africa. (1977/1985).
Adopted on 3 July 1977 in Libreville, Gabon and entered into force on 22 April
1985. This Convention recognises the threat to security posed by mercenary
activities ...
The extent of mercenarism and its significance to the state is illustrated by Janice
Thomson: In the eighteenth century, all the major European armies relied heavily
on foreign mercenaries for troops. Half the Prussian army was comprised of ...
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War by Contract: Human Rights, Humanitarian Law, and Private ...
They are the 1977 Organization of African Unity (OAU)Convention for the
Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa12 and the 1989 International Convention
against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries.13 The
1977 OAU ...
Francesco Francioni, Natalino Ronzitti, 2011
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International Human Rights Law in Africa
The first treaty dealing specifically with mer— cenaries—the OAU Convention on
the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa ('OAU Anti—Mercenarism Convention')
—was adopted under OAU auspices in 1977.564 After the required number of ...
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International Criminal Law: A Collection of International ...
The crime of mercenarism is committed by the individual, group or association,
representative of a State and the State itself who with the aim of opposing by
armed violence a process of self-determination stability or the territorial integrity
of ...
Christine van den Wyngaert, Steven Dewulf, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERCENARISM»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
mercenarism is used in the context of the following news items.
Alleged Lutheran Church Massacre Perpetrator Facing Life
In his testimony recently in the courtroom of Criminal Court "D" where 18 men are standing trial on a charge of Mercenarism with 11 of them ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Commentary: Foreign Fighters Aren't a New Problem
In 1976, 13 British and American mercenaries were captured and put on trial for the crime of “mercenarism.” Two were executed. «Jakarta Globe, Jun 15»
Foreign fighters aren't a new problem, so heed history's lessons
In 1976, 13 British and American mercenaries were captured and put on trial for the crime of “mercenarism”. Two were executed. «The Conversation AU, Jun 15»
CIS Anti-Terrorism Center developing measures to prevent spillover …
... coordination of interstate search for criminals who committed terrorist and extremist crimes, forming a system to counteract mercenarism.” «Belarus News, Jun 15»
Ex-rebel generals released?
... CKA Charles Ble Goude and former MODEL field Commander Augustine Vleyee, CKA Bush Dog, were jointly charged with mercenarism and ... «The New Dawn Liberia, Jun 15»
KGB intimidates Belarusian volunteers in Ukraine
The Belarusian authorities regard the participation of Belarusian citizens in military activities in Donbas as mercenarism, Belarusian KGB chief ... «Charter 97, Jun 15»
Transfer ex-rebel generals
In addition to the burglary concern expressed, Mr. Jah has further fears that if the suspects remained in Fish Town, their case of mercenarism ... «The New Dawn Liberia, May 15»
AFL deploys at border?
River Gee Superintendent Jah said the suspects were arrested based on suspicion of mercenarism, having failed to show documents to ... «The New Dawn Liberia, May 15»
3 ex-rebel generals arrested
Excluding this latest case with the three ex-rebel generals, 13 other Liberians, who were convicted in 2014 for mercenarism in Ivory Coast, are ... «The New Dawn Liberia, May 15»
LIBERIA: Supreme Court Reserves Ruling In 13 Convicted …
Cllr. Mulbah said the defendants were indicted in 2011 and 2012 on multiple offenses, ranging from mercenarism to murder, rape, arson and ... «Global News Network, May 15»
