9 April 2025, 13:00-14:00
Event
Adobe
This side-event, co-organised with the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law and TRIAL International, will examine the Revised Fourth Draft Instrument on Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs), assessing its strengths, gaps, and alignment with international frameworks. It will also explore challenges in ensuring accountability, potential improvements, and the feasibility of developing a commentary to guide its interpretation and implementation.
The Human Rights Council established an open-ended intergovernmental working group, to elaborate the content of an international regulatory framework, without prejudging the nature thereof to protect human rights and ensure accountability for violations and abuses relating to the activities of private military and security companies (PMSCs). Over the years, the working group has released several draft instruments, with the most recent being the Revised Fourth Draft Instrument, published in March 2025. As discussions continue on the legal and practical implications of the draft instrument, there is an emerging need to reflect on its strengths, gaps, and areas requiring further refinement.
This event aims to:
Adobe
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