General Conclusion
This study has explored the legal regime regulating PMSC personnel by critically examining it from two distinct perspectives. Firstly, it examined the three principal legal statuses established by IHL—“mercenary”, “combatant” and “civilian”—in order to co
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The Legal Regime Applicable to Private Military and Security Company Personnel in Armed Conflicts
The Legal Regime Applicable to Private Military and Security Company Personnel in Armed Conflicts
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Mohamad Ghazi Janaby
The Legal Regime Applicable to Private Military and Security Company Personnel in Armed Conflicts
Mohamad Ghazi Janaby College of Law University of Babylon Babylon Iraq
ISBN 978-3-319-42230-5 ISBN 978-3-319-42231-2 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42231-2
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This book is dedicated to My parents . . . I pray to God for your protection, My country (Iraq). . . I pray to God for peace and tranquility to reign, Those who sacrifice their lives for Iraq . . . your sacrifices will not be forgotten.
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Acknowledgment
I would like to express my special appreciation and thanks to Dr Irene Couzigou and Dr Natalia Alvarez for their inputs and guidance during the time of writing this book. Their advice on research has been priceless. I owe sincere gratitude to my parents for their undying love and limitless sacrifices. Your prayer for me is what sustained me this far. Words cannot express how grateful I am to Khulud, Duha Ruqea, Abdullah, Narjis and Saba. Without your support and patience, this book might not have been written.
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Contents
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 The Definition of Private Military and Security Companies . . . . 1.2 The Historical Emergence of Private Military and Security Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 The Scope of the Subject . . . . . . .
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