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Dr Sorcha MacLeod

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University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law. PI @ MERCURY (ERC CoG 2023). Fmr UN Working Group on mercenaries. Human Rights, accountability, intersectional approaches, mercenaries, PMSC, & BizHumanRights. She/her. 🏳️‍🌈

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Miriam Bak McKenna

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If you’re not smack bang in the middle of the dinner time rush tomorrow, catch me, Matilda Arvidsson and Serena Natile as we present our work on reworking the public/ private divide in International Law warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/...

November 17, 2024 at 6:55 PM

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RUSI

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🎙How did the Wagner Group evolve into a global mercenary enterprise?

Tune in to the latest Suspicious Transaction Report episode, where we discuss how the group became a global mercenary powerhouse and how to counter the rise of such groups.

Episode 6: Inside the Financial Empire of the Wagner Group

Tom Keatinge and Wagner expert Jack Margolin discuss how the group became a global mercenary powerhouse and how to counter the rise of such groups.

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November 15, 2024 at 12:45 PM

Dr Sorcha MacLeod

@drsorcs.bsky.social

Finally managed to create a Starter Pack on #mercenaries, #PMSC & #PrivateSecurity at the intersection with #HumanRights & #IHL + generally. I've probably missed people who are part of the latest exodus from the Other Place so feel free to nominate/self-nominate for inclusion!
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November 17, 2024 at 5:37 PM

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Thomas DSM

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For the Blog ("Defining armed conflict: some clarity in the fog of war") and the Opinion Paper in English
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#IHL

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Defining armed conflict: some clarity in the fog of war

The 2024 ICRC Opinion Paper restates the rules, approaches and interpretations which the ICRC uses to classify and declassify armed conflicts.

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November 14, 2024 at 10:46 AM

Dr Sorcha MacLeod

@drsorcs.bsky.social

Anyone else having problems creating a #StarterPack? I'm wondering if it's due to all the new users who are joining @bsky.app?

November 14, 2024 at 10:45 AM

Dr Sorcha MacLeod

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Such an important decision. I’m looking forward to reading the judgment to see if/how it may be of benefit to other victims. Perhaps even more importantly will it have any deterrent effect?

#PMSC #HumanRights #Accountability #Regulation #Prevention #Non-Repetition

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Abu Ghraib Verdict: Iraqi Torture Survivors Win Landmark Case as Jury Holds Private Contractor CACI Liable

First of its kind to make it to trial, lawsuit delivers rare accountability for U.S post-9/11 tortureNovember 12, 2024, Alexandria, VA – Today, in a landmark verdict, a jury in a federal court found a

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November 14, 2024 at 10:06 AM

Dr Sorcha MacLeod

@drsorcs.bsky.social

I'm looking for a talented and enthusiastic person to join the team on my ERC project MERCURY at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law for a 2.5 year post-doc position from 1.9.24. The deadline for applications is 30.6.24. Job description and details here: employment.ku.dk/faculty/?sho...