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International Regulation for PMSCs: Elements and Principles

International Regulation for PMSCs: Elements and Principles. Convention Convention is a Code of Conduct for states (regarding PMSCs) States then adopt national legislation and regulatory rules for PMSCs. Convention Convention also establishes mechanisms and procedures

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International Regulation for PMSCs: Elements and Principles

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  1. International Regulation for PMSCs: Elements and Principles

  2. Convention Convention is a Code of Conduct for states (regarding PMSCs) States then adopt national legislation and regulatory rules for PMSCs

  3. Convention Convention also establishes mechanisms and procedures for Inter-state dialogue and interaction regarding PMSCs and role of UN mechanisms in these processes

  4. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION States should establish system of registration for PMSCs separate from regular businesses with more entry info required Prohibit registration of PMSCs in off-shore zones

  5. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Create UN-based International Register for PMSCs Apply experience of the UN Register for Conventional Arms (172 states annually report)

  6. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Transparency, responsibility , accountability Annual report of the states to the UN on main state contracts with PMSCs, on registration and licensing

  7. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION System of advanced and detailed licensing Licensing companies Licensing personnel Licensing contracts Increase responsibility of “home state” for its PMSCs

  8. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Enable “countries of operation” (“territorial states”) to possess entry control over companies and personnel - Right to expel misbehaving companies (“company non grata”) - Right to check entering personnel

  9. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Demand from PMSCs only legitimate ways of acquiring, importing and transporting weapons

  10. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Certain limitations on use of force and use of weapons by PMSCs

  11. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION • Oblige companies • to provide appropriate training • in International Humanitarian Law • in Human Rights Law • - in national law of a • country of operation

  12. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Parliamentary oversight over PMSCs: Hearings Investigations Subcommittee National law on PMSCs

  13. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Principle of state monopoly on use of force

  14. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Each state needs to define legislatively military and security functions which are in principle not outsourcable from the state

  15. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Examples: Not to allow PMSCs use, guard or transport WMD Afghanistan defined “protection of religious sites” as non-outsoursable function

  16. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Draw “red line” beyond which activities of PMSC become pure mercenarism or break into non-outsoursable state functions. Distinct clearly allowed and prohibited activities for PMSCs

  17. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Create mechanism of interstate complaints and inquiries «What your company is doing on my territory?» «How my company behaves at your territory?»

  18. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION Monitoring of PMSCs’ activities (here interface with CoC mechanism is possible)

  19. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION • System of sanctions applicable to PMSCs: • * “black marks” in International Register; • Prohibition to international organizations • to contract with certain PMSCs; • Recommendation to the state of registration • to deprive certain PMSC of licenses; • *Initiate investigation; • *Initiate trial or request from the state • of registration or operation to initiate trial

  20. Regulatory Framework Oversight body (control organ) is required within the UN system (modeled after already established organs in UN Human Rights arrangements)

  21. Functions of Oversight UN Committee • Manage International PMSCs Register; • Collect and analyze states’ annual reports • Monitor PMSCs activities; • Process inter-state complaints /inquiries; • Collect and analyze public complaints; • N

  22. Functions of Oversight UN Committee • Recommend actions regarding PMSCs • to HRC and other international bodies; • *Recommend actions to states • Promote international legal assistance • regarding PMSCs cases • N

  23. Structure of Convention Preamble 44 articles Part 1. Definitions Scope of Application

  24. Structure of Convention Part 2. Principles for regulation Part 3. Registration Licensing Monitoring Accountability National Oversight

  25. Structure of Convention Part 4. Sanctions Remedies Liability Jurisdiction Prosecution Extradition

  26. Structure of Convention Part 5. International Oversight International Monitoring International Bodies (Committee) International Register Reports by States Inquiries/Complaints/Petitions

  27. Structure of Convention Part 6. Signature Entry into force Amendments/Reservations Applicability to intergovernmental organizations

  28. PRINCIPLES FOR CONVENTION PMSCs are NOT «business as usual» It is highly specific export, requiring robust “export control”

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