CM/Res.307 (XXI)
RESOLUTION ON THE DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE ON HUMANITARIAN LAW
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Twenty First Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa from 17 – 24 May 1973,
Considering the importance of the present moves aimed at adopting the 1949 Conventions on Humanitarian Law to today world’s realities,
Aware of the necessity for Africa to make her contribution to that important field of Humanitarian Law,
Considering the convening of Geneva at the beginning of 1974 of a Diplomatic Conference with a view to adopting the final modifications to be made to the said Conventions,
Considering that the modifications to be made to the said Conventions interest in major part of Liberation movements,
INVITES all the Member States who have adhered to the 1949 Conventions on Humanitarian Law to participate in the said Diplomatic conference at the highest possible level.
REQUESTS the Secretary General of the OAU to organize a seminar for the liberation movements to enable them to harmonies their views and make concrete proposals on that important question.
FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary General to take all necessary measures in order to secure the effective participation of the Liberation Movements recognized by the OAU in the said Diplomatic Conference.