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 the 21st of September 2023 Romania officially declared its participation in the Montreux Document, proudly becoming the 59th State.29 September 2023 -
Challenges and recommendations25 September 2023 -
DCAF, in its capacity as the Montreux Document Forum Secretariat, invites States to submit requests for advisory support related to the regulation of private military and security companies.10 May 2022