Monday, November 1, 2010
Publications: Journal Of International Peace Operations, November-December 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Industry Talk: International Stability Operations Association–IPOA’s New Name
Interesting change here. Also, ISOA has some exciting stuff coming up in the near future in regards to the Code of Conduct. But like the UN Global Compact, what will be the legal mechanisms or disciplinary mechanisms that will insure it has teeth and everyone abides by it? How does it interact with SOFAs, and the various constitutions and legal mechanisms throughout the world?
The proof of concept to me is what would happen to a contract guard or even employee of a company, if they committed a crime in a war zone of another country? How that code of conduct addresses this type of circumstance, as well as the other complex circumstances we have come up over the last nine or so years, is what I am interested in.
It is also important to address what the disciplinary measures will be when companies–both contracted and sub-contracted, do ‘bad things’ under that contract? These are the kinds of things that must be addressed if we want others to respect the effort. That respect could also translate into increased legitimacy and even increased business throughout the world, just because those who contract our services would know that there is such a process of control, legal accountability and regulation. –Matt
International Stability Operations Association: IPOA’s New Name
Oct. 25 , 2010
The association that represents the stability operations industry, formerly called IPOA, is now the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA). The new name and logo are designed to better reflect the broad industry that provides vital services and support to the international community in conflict, post-conflict and disaster relief operations.
“From the beginning, our goal has been to make international stability operations more successful by increasing accountability, ethics and standards within the industry,” said ISOA’s President, Doug Brooks. “For almost ten years we have grown as the ethical core of a unique and valuable international resource. Our new name reflects that evolution as an association and as an industry, and positions us for the future.”