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Right of peoples to self-determination - Report of the Secretary-General
A/72/286: Report of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination - Note by the Secretary-General
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Summary In this report, the Working Group examines the use of private security companies in places of deprivation of liberty, with attention given to the resulting impact on human rights. The report...
A/HRC/36/47: Report of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination - Note by the Secretariat
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The following items are resources produced by the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination...
Annual thematic reports
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The Working Group submits annual thematic reports to the September session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) and to the General Assembly (GA) in October. Thematic reports document the Working Group’s...
About the Working Group
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The Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination was established in July 2005 pursuant to...
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The Working Group is composed of five independent experts, of balanced geographical representation, who are elected by the Human Rights Council for a period of three years, which can be renewed once...
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At its 38th session in November 2019, the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of people to self-determination discussed...
Global Study on national regulatory framework and legislation on PMSCs (2013-2016)
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Published: 20 July 2017 Author: Working Group on the use of mercenaries Presented: To the 36 st session of the Human Rights Council Link: A/HRC/36/47 Background Twice a year, the Working Group on the...