Decision on the Accession of African Countries to the Convention on Banning the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons with a Traumatic Effect or which strike Indiscriminately Doc. assembly/AU/17 (XV) Add.2

DECISION ON THE ACCESSION OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO THE CONVENTION
ON BANNING THE USE OF CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS WITH A
TRAUMATIC EFFECT OR WHICH STRIKE INDISCRIMINATELY
Doc. Assembly/AU/17 (XV) Add.2

The Assembly,

1. TAKES NOTE of the proposal by the Republic of Senegal inviting Member States of the African Union to accede to the Convention on Banning the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons with a Traumatic Effect or Which Strike Indiscriminately;

2. REITERATES its determination to promote peace and security in Africa and in the world by contributing to the non-proliferation, disarmament and maintenance of International Humanitarian Law as a priority on the international agenda;

3. REAFFIRMS the need to take on board the interests and views of African countries during international negotiations including those held within the context of the Convention on Banning the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons with a Traumatic Effect or Which Strike Indiscriminately;

4. INVITES African States to massively accede to this Convention in order to strengthen their contribution to the building and consolidation of International Humanitarian Law, particularly the formulation of international rules for the control of conventional weapons.