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.

Participating States and International Organisations

The Montreux Document is supported by 59 States and 3 International Organisations.

African Region: (5)
State Participant Since
Angola 17 September 2008
Madagascar 9 November 2015
Sierra Leone 17 September 2008
South Africa 17 September 2008
Uganda 23 July 2009
Latin American and Caribbean Region: (5)
State Participant Since
Chile 6 April 2009
Costa Rica 25 October 2011
Ecuador 12 February 2009
Panama 14 June 2019
Uruguay 22 April 2009
Western Europe and Others Region: (26)
State Participant Since
Australia 17 September 2008
Austria 17 September 2008
Belgium 28 February 2012
Canada 17 September 2008
Denmark 9 August 2010
Estonia 6 July 2016
Finland 25 November 2011
France 17 September 2008
Germany 17 September 2008
Greece 13 March 2009
Iceland 22 October 2012
Ireland 17 November 2014
Italy 15 June 2009
Liechtenstein 27 April 2009
Luxembourg 27 November 2013
Malta 29 September 2020
Monaco 09 April 2015
Netherlands 20 February 2009
New Zealand 14 October 2013
Norway 8 June 2012
Portugal 27 March 2009
Spain 20 May 2009
Switzerland 17 September 2008
Sweden 17 September 2008
United Kingdom 17 September 2008
United States of America 17 September 2008
Asia Pacific Region: (8)
State Participant Since
Afghanistan 17 September 2008
China 17 September 2008
Cyprus 29 September 2009
Iraq 17 September 2008
Japan 6 February 2014
Jordan 18 May 2009
Kuwait 2 May 2013
Qatar 30 April 2009
Eastern Europe Region: (14)
State Participant Since
Albania 17 February 2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 March 2009
Bulgaria 8 January 2013
Croatia 22 May 2013
Czech Republic 14 November 2013
Republic of North Macedonia 3 February 2009
Georgia 22 October 2009
Hungary 1 February 2011
Lithuania 13 June 2012
Montenegro 12 December 2018
Poland 17 September 2008
Romania 21 September 2023
Slovakia 14 July 2021
Slovenia 24 July 2012
Ukraine 17 September 2008
International Organisations Participant Since
European Union 27 August 2012
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 21 November 2013
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe 6 December 2013