Towards an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers:

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Towards an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers: A View from Inside a Multistakeholder Process

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Towards an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers: A View from Inside a Multistakeholder Process

Introduction

Regulating Private Security Companies

The challenges of the private security sector International law and private actors

National and international regulatory responses

Developing an International Code of Conduct

A second Swiss initiative

Developing a new multistakeholder approach Drafting the International Code of Conduct

Setting relevant standards: The ICOC’s key provisions

Building an Effective Oversight Mechanism

Preparing the ground for an oversight mechanism Developing the ICOC Association

Setting up governance structures: Articles of Association

The ICOC as a point of reference for new regulatory initiatives

Good Practices and Lessons Learned