Implicaciones humanitarias de la contratación de empresas militares privadas (PMC) por parte de los Estados. Estudio de caso; Estados Unidos y Blackwater en Irak (2003-2007)

Abstract

This investigation aims to analyze Private Military Companies’ participation in conflict sceneries, using the specific case of Blackwater in Irak hired by the United States (2003-2007). Achieving the goal of trying to explain the blank spaces in current law regulations trough some incidents such as the one developed in Al Nisour square. According to this, the article also reflects the efforts made by the international community and the lack of States solid participation, turning this into a difficult to solve situation that carries many grey jurisdiction areas.