Statement on the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC)
On July 23, 2012, ICAR released the following statement, generally supporting the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC) but specifically stating our concerns on key matters relevant to the Temporary Steering Committee (TSC). See the statement below.
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ICAR Letter Chairman Leahy
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ICAR Letter Chairman Leahy
Dear Chairman Leahy,
On behalf of the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable (“ICAR”), a coalition of human rights groups including Amnesty International, Global Witness, Human Rights Watch, Human Rights First and EarthRights International, we offer our strong support for reintroduction of…
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The vast majority of U.S. private contractors do their jobs conscientiously and courageously - often putting their lives at risk in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. But there have been a series of violent incidents committed by U.S. contractors that…
Human Rights First: Update - State of Affairs: Four Years After Nisoor Square
Executive Summary
Four years after Blackwater private security contractors killed 17 unarmed civilians and wounded dozens more in Nisoor Square, Iraq, the U.S. government is still grappling with establishing an effective system of accountability and oversight for private military and…
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