| In the process, the superpower unleashed a new norm in international relations: the legitimate use of private military force, or mercenarism to many. |
| They also support transborder organized crime, mercenarism and many other negative factors that gravely jeopardize basic human rights and hinder the development efforts of the affected countries. |
| This article does not prohibit mercenarism, but only States that mercenaries are denied combatant or prisoner of war status. |
| It was generally agreed that strong institutional subordination to the State in the Asian and Pacific Region was a factor that had helped to contain the threat of mercenarism. |
| To avoid accusations of mercenarism in that regard, it was suggested that Russia should conclude inter-State agreements with relevant States. |
| However, contested claims to self-determination challenged the standard definition of mercenarism. |
