Document: Statement of principles
Reference: AE / CHR / 01
Version: 1.0 — September 2026
Status: Public statement

C—01 Compliance & human rights

Compliance & human rights: the conditions of every programme.

ArmyExporter is conceived around one premise: an international army workforce programme is legitimate only if it is lawful, voluntary, government-authorised and accountable. This statement sets out the principles any future programme would have to meet.

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ArmyExporter does not advocate the unlawful recruitment, transfer or deployment of individuals for armed conflict.

Any future programme must undergo country-specific legal, governmental and human-rights review. Participation must be voluntary and subject to lawful recruitment and appropriate governmental authorisation.

01 Applicable frameworks

Every programme must comply with all applicable law.

Compliance is cumulative: a programme must satisfy every relevant framework in every country involved — not merely the most convenient one.

L.01National laws
L.02Immigration laws
L.03Military-service laws
L.04Employment and service regulations
L.05International humanitarian law
L.06Human-rights obligations
L.07Anti-trafficking requirements
L.08Data-protection laws
L.09Government procurement requirements
L.10Applicable international agreements

02 The principles

Ten articles.

Article 01

Voluntary participation

1.1Participation in any programme must be entirely voluntary, based on free and informed consent.
1.2Consent must rest on clear information, in a language the individual understands, about the role, obligations, conditions of service, legal status and any right to withdraw that the law provides.
1.3Coercion, deception, threats or inducements that undermine free choice are prohibited.

Article 02

Government authorisation

2.1Only programmes formally authorised by the competent authorities of the governments concerned may proceed.
2.2ArmyExporter will not supply or facilitate personnel for private military or security companies, armed groups, or any actor lacking lawful governmental authority.
2.3Authorisation must be documented, verifiable and specific to each programme.

Article 03

Human rights

3.1Programmes must respect internationally recognised human rights, consistent with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
3.2Programmes must comply with international humanitarian law, and training must include its principles.
3.3Participants are entitled to non-discrimination, safe conditions, welfare provision and effective access to remedy.

Article 04

Anti-trafficking

4.1Zero tolerance for human trafficking, forced labour and debt bondage.
4.2No recruitment fees or related costs may be charged to candidates, consistent with international fair-recruitment principles.
4.3No one may retain a candidate's passport or identity documents.
4.4Terms must be written, provided in an understood language, and not altered to the individual's detriment after acceptance.

Article 05

Legal eligibility

5.1Eligibility is determined by the law of the receiving country, including nationality, residency and immigration requirements.
5.2A partner country's law on its citizens' participation must equally be respected.
5.3ArmyExporter would not support any programme recruiting persons under 18 years of age.

Article 06

Security screening

6.1Screening must be lawful, proportionate and conducted by authorised agencies.
6.2Screening information may be used only for its stated purpose and never for unlawful discrimination.
6.3No stage of screening may be bypassed or delegated to unauthorised parties.

Article 07

Data protection

7.1Personal data must be processed lawfully, minimised, limited to its purpose, kept secure and retained no longer than necessary.
7.2Individuals must be able to access and correct their data as the law provides; cross-border transfers must be lawful.
7.3This public website collects only the information submitted voluntarily through its enquiry form, and no candidate data.

Article 08

Transparency

8.1Programme principles, and the identity of the authorising governments, should be publicly stated.
8.2Candidates must receive clear information at every stage, with no hidden intermediaries.
8.3ArmyExporter will describe its status accurately — including, today, that it is a proposed platform with no active programmes.

Article 09

Oversight

9.1Programmes should be subject to independent review and audit.
9.2Accessible grievance and whistle-blowing mechanisms must exist, with protection from retaliation.
9.3Oversight bodies must have access to the audit records they need.

Article 10

Accountability

10.1Responsibilities of every party must be defined in writing before a programme begins.
10.2Breaches must lead to remedy for affected individuals and, where warranted, suspension or termination of the programme.
10.3ArmyExporter would withdraw its support from any programme that fails to meet these principles.

03 Raising a concern

Misuse of the ArmyExporter name.

ArmyExporter does not currently recruit, and does not appoint agents. If anyone offers recruitment, jobs or travel in ArmyExporter's name — or asks for payment — please do not engage, and report it.

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