1. Mercenaries and Private Military Companies
... Political Rights. This article stipulates that by virtue of the right that all peoples have to self-determination "they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development". Furthermore, that same article states that, " All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice ... . It is, however, unclear that this regulation applies, or is applied, to local companies, who report that recruitment is done in a more informal manner.41 The Working Group notes a non-governmental report rec...
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