Private security companies and other private security providers (PSCs) and environmental protection in jus post bellum: Policy and regulatory challenges

Das, Onita; Kellay, Aneaka

Abstract

A challenge to environmental protection and the jus post bellum framework is the rise in Private Security Companies and other Private Security Service Providers (PSCs). The marked increase in the outsourcing of vast amount of operational and logistical work to PSCs have caused key issues around PSC oversight, regulation and concern around civilian protection linked to environmental issues to arise. Using the Iraq (2003-2011) and Afghanistan (2001-2014) conflicts as examples, this chapter seeks to explore the growth of PSCs, their environmental performance, and review the adequacy of legal and policy frameworks that regulate PSCs to ensure the provision of adequate environmental protection as part of jus post bellum in order to contribute to sustainable peace. Areas of law explored include international humanitarian law, international human rights law, binding legislation and soft law specific to PSCs, contract litigation, corporate liability, state and non-state actor obligations in respect to PSCs and shared responsibility.

Citation

Das, O., & Kellay, A. (2017). Private security companies and other private security providers (PSCs) and environmental protection in jus post bellum: Policy and regulatory challenges. In J. Easterday, J. Iverson, & C. Stahn (Eds.), Environmental Protection and Transitions from Conflict to PeaceOxford University Press

• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 30, 2018
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: Environmental Protection and Transitions from Conflict to Peace
• Keywords: private security companies, private security service providers, PSCs, jus post bellum, environmental protection, international humanitarian law, human rights, contract litigation, corporate liability, non-state actors, shared responsibility