A forum for participants of the Montreux Document on pertinent international legal obligations and good practices for states related to operations of private military and security companies during armed conflict.
AFRILAW’s Experience: 15 Years of the Montreux Document
The Montreux Document has been a source of guidance for civil society organisations in Nigeria during the development of a draft law regulating the private security sector and for capacity building of national actors. So far, AFRILAW has trained over 200 private security companies using this framework and continues to do so today.
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On 23 August, the government of Guatemala officially launched a multi-stakeholder initiative to strengthen the current national regulation on PMSCs.11 September, 2024 -
On the 29th of June, the Organization of American States (OAS) reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and strengthening support for the Montreux Document and the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA).31 July, 2024 -
On the 21st of September 2023 Romania officially declared its participation in the Montreux Document, proudly becoming the 59th State.29 September, 2023