1. Mercenaries and Private Military Companies
... Strife in 1928. With the creation of the United Nations in 1948, the attitude of the international community towards mercenaries and mercenary related activities changed mainly due to the recognition of the people's right to self determination. Indeed, one of the main purposes of the UN Charter is: To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for ... the use of private security companies operating in Switzerland. Currently, the Federal Administration would be drafting national model legislation. The Government has informed the United Nations33 that, while guaranteeing pub...
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