<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article relies too much on references to primary sources . Please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources . (July 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article relies too much on references to primary sources . Please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources . (July 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC) is a set of principles for private security providers, created through a multi-stakeholder initiative convened by the Swiss government . This process involved and continuously involves representatives from private security companies, states, and civil society organizations . The code reinforces and articulates the obligations of private security providers particularly with regard to international humanitarian law and human rights law . The ICoC also sets the foundation for developing an institutional framework to provide meaningful and independent oversight of and accountability to the ICoC . Accordingly, the stakeholders involved agreed on' Articles of Association' setting up an effective oversight mechanism . </P>

International code of conduct for private security service providers (icoc)