Montreux Document

Montreux Document
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 Non-participating states that are members of participating international organizations
	Participating states Non-participating states that are members of participating international organizations
Type	Non-binding document
Drafted	January 2006
Signed	September 17, 2008
Location	Montreux, Switzerland
Original; signatories	Afghanistan; Angola; Australia; Austria; Canada; China; France; Germany; Iraq; Poland; Sierra Leone; South Africa; Sweden; Switzerland; Ukraine; United Kingdom; United States;
Signatories	59
Languages	Arabic, Chinese, English, Finnish, French, Russian, and Spanish

The Montreux Document is a multinational agreement specifying governance practices regarding private military and security companies in war zones. It was ratified in Montreux, Switzerland, in September 2008.