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.
On 11 and 12 March 2026, DCAF, in its capacity as Secretariat of the Montreux Document Forum, conducted a two-day capacity-building training for the Dirección de Control de los Servicios Privados de Seguridad (DICSPS) of the Honduran National Police.
The training was carried out in collaboration with the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA) and gathered approximately 90 DICSPS personnel from Tegucigalpa and sub-regional offices. It aimed to strengthen the capacities of DICSPS personnel responsible for monitoring, supervising, and training private security providers in Honduras, in line with the international norms and good practices contained in the Montreux Document and the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers.
By grounding national practice in internationally recognised standards, the training aimed to allow Honduran private security regulator to deepen its understanding on international standards applicable to PMSCs, contributing to more effective and human rights compliant oversight over the country’s private security industry.
The training sessions addressed key regulatory issues of particular relevance to the Honduran context. Participants first examined States' international legal obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law as they relate to the operations of PMSCs, as well as the responsibilities of private security companies and their personnel. The training then addressed good practices for licensing, registration, inspection, and oversight of private security providers, and their application in line with the national legal and regulatory frameworks. Finally, the training provided an overview of good practices regarding the conduct of companies and personnel relating to the use of force and weapons to ensure respect for international humanitarian and human rights law. These sessions were complemented by practical exercises designed to support participants in applying international standards to their day-to-day regulatory work.
Honduras’s adhesion to the Montreux Document in August 2025 demonstrates the country’s strong commitment to aligning its private security regulation with international norms. This training represents a concrete step in the implementation of the Montreux Document’s good practices. It also reflects the MDF's continued engagement in the Latin American and Caribbean region to support States in building and implementing robust regulatory and oversight frameworks for the private security sector.
