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Acknowledgment; Contents; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 The Definition of Private Military and Security Companies; 1.2 The Historical Emergence of Private Military and Security Companies; 1.3 The Scope of the Subject; 1.4 Methodology; 1.5 The Importance of the Subject; References; Chapter 2: The Legal Status of Private Military and Security Company Personnel Used by States; 2.1 Private Military and Security Company Personnel as Mercenaries; 2.1.1 The Legal Definition of Mercenaries; 2.1.1.1 Article 47 of Additional Protocol I (1977)
2.1.1.2 The International Convention Against Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries (1989)2.1.1.3 The 1977 Convention of the Organisation of African Union for the Elimination of Mercenaries in Africa; 2.1.2 The Legal Status of Mercenaries; 2.1.3 A Comparison Between Private Military and Security Companies and Mercenaries; 2.1.3.1 Similarities Between Private Military and Security Companies and Mercenaries; 2.1.3.2 Differences Between Private Military and Security Companies and Mercenaries; 2.2 Private Military and Security Company Personnel as Combatants
2.2.1 Article 4 of Geneva Convention III2.2.1.1 Militia and Volunteer Corps Forming Part of the Armed Forces; 2.2.1.2 Militia and Volunteer Corps Belonging to a Party to the Armed Conflict; 2.2.2 Article 43 of Additional Protocol I; 2.3 Private Military and Security Company Personnel as Civilians; 2.3.1 Definition of Civilians; 2.3.2 Civilians Accompanying Armed Forces; 2.3.3 Direct Participation in Hostilities; 2.3.3.1 Definition of Direct Participation in Hostilities; 2.3.3.2 Direct Participation of Private Military and Security Company Personnel in Hostilities
2.3.3.3 The Legal Consequences of Direct Participation in Hostilities2.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: The Legal Status of Private Military and Security Company Personnel Protecting Humanitarian Organisations; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Legal Framework Surrounding the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance; 3.2.1 Humanitarian Assistance in International Armed Conflicts; 3.2.2 Humanitarian Assistance in Non-international Armed Conflicts; 3.3 Legal Protection for Humanitarian Organisations; 3.4 Armed Protection of Humanitarian Organisations
3.5 The Legal Status of Private Military and Security Company Personnel3.5.1 Mercenaries; 3.5.2 Civilians; 3.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: The Legal Status of Private Military and Security Company Personnel Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 UN Peacekeeping Operations; 4.1.2 Private Military and Security Companies in UN Peacekeeping Operations; 4.2 Applicability of International Humanitarian Law to UN Peacekeeping Operations; 4.3 The Legal Status of Peacekeepers; 4.3.1 Peacekeepers Under International Humanitarian Law
2.1.1.2 The International Convention Against Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries (1989)2.1.1.3 The 1977 Convention of the Organisation of African Union for the Elimination of Mercenaries in Africa; 2.1.2 The Legal Status of Mercenaries; 2.1.3 A Comparison Between Private Military and Security Companies and Mercenaries; 2.1.3.1 Similarities Between Private Military and Security Companies and Mercenaries; 2.1.3.2 Differences Between Private Military and Security Companies and Mercenaries; 2.2 Private Military and Security Company Personnel as Combatants
2.2.1 Article 4 of Geneva Convention III2.2.1.1 Militia and Volunteer Corps Forming Part of the Armed Forces; 2.2.1.2 Militia and Volunteer Corps Belonging to a Party to the Armed Conflict; 2.2.2 Article 43 of Additional Protocol I; 2.3 Private Military and Security Company Personnel as Civilians; 2.3.1 Definition of Civilians; 2.3.2 Civilians Accompanying Armed Forces; 2.3.3 Direct Participation in Hostilities; 2.3.3.1 Definition of Direct Participation in Hostilities; 2.3.3.2 Direct Participation of Private Military and Security Company Personnel in Hostilities
2.3.3.3 The Legal Consequences of Direct Participation in Hostilities2.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: The Legal Status of Private Military and Security Company Personnel Protecting Humanitarian Organisations; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Legal Framework Surrounding the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance; 3.2.1 Humanitarian Assistance in International Armed Conflicts; 3.2.2 Humanitarian Assistance in Non-international Armed Conflicts; 3.3 Legal Protection for Humanitarian Organisations; 3.4 Armed Protection of Humanitarian Organisations
3.5 The Legal Status of Private Military and Security Company Personnel3.5.1 Mercenaries; 3.5.2 Civilians; 3.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: The Legal Status of Private Military and Security Company Personnel Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 UN Peacekeeping Operations; 4.1.2 Private Military and Security Companies in UN Peacekeeping Operations; 4.2 Applicability of International Humanitarian Law to UN Peacekeeping Operations; 4.3 The Legal Status of Peacekeepers; 4.3.1 Peacekeepers Under International Humanitarian Law