Name of Resource | Guidance Tool for Contracting Private Military and Security Services |
Type | Guidance on policy / legislation implementation |
Country / jurisdiction | Global |
Organization | The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces |
Initiative launch date | 2017 |
Description | The Contract Guidance Tool supports actors in incorporating international human rights law and international humanitarian law into contracting practices related to the procurement of private military and/or security services. The main aims of the tool are: To provide simple, concise and practical guidance for states, international organizations, humanitarian organizations and NGOs on structuring their contracts and contracting procedures for private military and/or security services, drawing on international norms and standards; To raise awareness on the key role of effective contracting processes which integrate respect for international human rights law and international humanitarian law, based on lessons and good practices from existing contracting procedures. |
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