1. Mercenaries and Private Military Companies
Contrary to mercenaries, private military and security companies are transnational corporations legally registered which obtain contracts from governments, private firms, intergovernmental and non governmental organizations. ... The activities of humanitarian non-profitable organizations and those of military and security transnational companies working for pecuniary gain3 are also being blurred. Private military and security companies often provide security and protection to humanitarian non governmental organizations in conflict or post-conflict areas where it has become difficult for the po...
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