United Nations Security Council

Topic: Discussion on Regulating the Private Military Company (PMC) Activities in Africa

Working Language: English

Delegation: Double Delegation

Rules of Procedure: Beijing Rules of Procedure (Paper-oriented)

In recent years, the Private Military Companies (PMCs) have become increasingly active in Africa, engaging in various fields such as conflict mediation, security protection, and resource safeguarding. On one hand, some PMCs have provided African countries with security services that governments can hardly afford, playing a supplementary role in combating terrorism and maintaining local stability. On the other hand, the activities of PMCs without unified regulation have brought numerous risks: violations of international humanitarian law, human rights abuses, exacerbation of regional conflicts, and interference with national sovereignty, etc. They occur frequently and seriously threaten Africa’s peace process and sustainable development.

Currently, there is a significant legal vacuum in the international regulation of PMCs, and relevant domestic legislation in African regions is fragmented, leaving PMC activities in a “gray area”.

In this committee, under the mandates of the United Nations Security Council, delegates will be committed to building international consensus, balancing security needs with the principles of the rule of law, and formulating practical resolutions to regulate PMC activities in Africa. It aims to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of African countries, protect the fundamental human rights of local people, and lay a solid foundation for the peace, stability, development, and prosperity of the African continent.