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.
By supporting the Montreux Document, states and international organisations declare their political support for the Document’s main thrust, namely that international legal obligations have a bearing on PMSCs and must be respected.
They do not undertake to comply with new legal obligations. Furthermore, in supporting the Montreux Document, participants have the opportunity to actively participate in the Forum and share experiences on the implementation of the rules and good practices of the Montreux Document.
All states and international organisations are invited to communicate their support for the Montreux Document to the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs through the template below. This template should be adapted into an official letter or diplomatic note.
Templates are available:
عربي
English
español
français
русский язык
For more information, please get in touch with us through
Latest News
-
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