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Civil society organisations (CSOs) play a critical role in advancing accountability, promoting human rights and shaping responsible security practices. Recognising this,&

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Operationalising Good Practices on the Management of Weapons and Materiel of War by Private Security Companies Following the release of ICoCA's ‘Guidance for Private Security Companies on the Mana...

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While innovations like CCTV, AI, drones and cybersecurity have the potential to significantly improve security services, this rapid expansion into the digital age also brings new risks. These techn...

International Women's Day is a moment to celebrate the strength, resilience and expertise of women in private security. From frontline professionals to strategic decision-makers, women are shaping ...

Cette vidéo offre un aperçu d'ICoCA, une initiative multipartite dont la mission est d'élever les normes au sein de l'industrie de la sécurité privée, en menant des vérifications diligentes en mati...

Anna Leander, Professor or International Relations and Political Science at the Geneva Graduate Institute, discusses the pervasive use of private security in migration management, emphasising the c...

Dr. Madeline Garlick, Chief of the Protection Policy and Legal Advice Section at UNHCR, addresses their involvement in areas involving private actors such as immigration detention and border manage...

In this powerful video, Abdul Aziz Muhamat, Research Fellow at the Global Detention Project, shares his personal experiences as a detainee on Manus Island and a volunteer at the Moria camp in Lesvo...

Through a research project, Cleopatra Myrianthopoulos and Luis Fernando Cohn Pelaez explore the harrowing conditions at Manus Island and Moria camp in Lesvos, exposing widespread human rights abuse...

In this presentation, Matthew Currie, Research and Policy intern at ICoCA, delves into the complex implications of outsourcing migration management to private entities and the resulting human right...

Charlie Mayne, Managing Director of VSC Security Solutions (VSC), shares his insights on the private security industry. He emphasises the industry's challenges, including the importance of fair pay...

Caleb Wanga, Coordinator at Usalam Reforms Forum, stresses the importance of representation for human rights of private security workers, noting that Kenya alone has around 1.2 million people in th...

Emmy Lubega, a private security worker and Community Liaison Officer at UNI Global Union, addresses ongoing challenges faced by security guards. She highlights issues such as extended working hours...

Eddy Stam, Head of Uni Global Union's Property Services Department, discusses the organisation's advocacy efforts in private security and cleaning sectors. He critiques the limited enforceability o...

Paul Hausmann, Research and Policy intern at ICoCA, and Anne Lauder, Research Consultant at ICoCA, have conducted research on working conditions in the private security industry, illuminating signi...

ICoCA collaborated with the Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) to co-organise a session at the United Nations OCHA Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks. This HNPW session examined the...

"If you don't pay me, then I'm more likely to commit crimes." Jael Amara, Business Development Director at Consumer Options and a participant in ICoCA's expert panel discussion on 6 December 6 202...