Conference Report: The Involvement of the Private Security Sector in Peacekeeping Missions
BACKGROUND
The
Security Sector Governance (SSG) Programme of the Institute of Security
Studies (ISS), supported by the International Development Research
Centre (IDRC), conceptualised, organised and hosted a two-day confer-
ence on The Involvement of the Private Security Sector in Peacekeeping
Missions. The conference took place on 21 and 22 July 2010 at the ISS
offices in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was organised under the auspices of
the ISS project entitled The Involvement of the Private Security Sector
in African Conflicts, Peacekeeping Missions and Humanitarian Assistance
Operations (IPSS).
The conference was divided into six different sessions as follows:
Session I: The nature of the debate on PMSCs and peacekeeping missions
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Session II: Implications for the use of PMSCs in peace- keeping missions
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Session III: Challenges and opportunities of PMSCs in peacekeeping missions
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Session IV: Perspectives on PMSCs and peacekeeping missions
Session V: Impact of PMSCs on national armed forces, human security, and safety and security
Session VI: Regulatory approaches to the use of PMSCs
The presenters were made up of both upcoming and seasoned researchers in the field of private security.
