Security firms plan code in bid for self-regulation
Security firms plan code in bid for self-regulation
- October 21, 2010
- Deborah Avant, political science professor and international studies director, is featured in the Wall Street Journal October 20, 2010
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From the WSJ:
More than 20 private security firms are expected to sign an international code of conduct next month, as the controversial, fast-growing industry responds to a series of damaging setbacks.... Deborah Avant, a professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine and an expert on privatization of armed force, said the document was a "first step" toward better oversight. And she said it reflected a recognition within the international community that private contractors were now a feature of the landscape in conflict zones. "Ten years ago, there wasn't even agreement with regards to the need for regulation of these companies," she said.
For the full story, please visit http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405270230349610457556024040270334....
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