Human rights experts describe the appalling human rights impacts of the privatisation by certain States in the Americas, Europe and Oceania of different aspects of immigration and border management, notably privately operated immigration detention facilities.

Human rights abuses by private security actors working for extractive companies, including private military and security companies need firmer accountability and oversight by States, said Chris Kwaja, chairperson of the Working Group on the use of Mercenaries. Kwaja presented the Working Group’s report during the Human Rights Council.