Las empresas militares y de seguridad privadas como entidades que ejercen prerrogativas públicas a efectos de la responsabilidad internacional del estado

Several questions regarding the responsibility of those involved stem from the phenomenon of privatization of state functions. This study analyzes the criteria of attribution according to which to the State is attributed a role, which in turn is used to empower entities to exercise elements of gover...

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Main Author: Ballesteros Moya, Vanessa
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Asociación Española de Profesores de Derecho Internacional y Relaciones Internacionales 2013
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Online Access:http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=4370605
Source:Revista electrónica de estudios internacionales, ISSN 1697-5197, Nº. 25, 201343 pags.
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Summary: Several questions regarding the responsibility of those involved stem from the phenomenon of privatization of state functions. This study analyzes the criteria of attribution according to which to the State is attributed a role, which in turn is used to empower entities to exercise elements of government authority, applying attribution rationale to cases where the State acts through private entities to develop their own functions. After an explanation of this phenomenon itself, and its relations with the role of mercenary, we will review the existing primary rules as well as private and public attempts to regulate this phenomenon. On the basis of this the attribution of conduct of these private entities the State will be analyzed and solutions regarding international State responsibility will be offered