A/HRC/4/42 page 21 States to hold a round table, under the auspices of the United Nations, on the paradigm shift associated with the subject of mercenarism in the globalized market for arms and military and security personnel as evidenced in the situations of violent conflicts (see A/60/263, paras. 45-55). IV. NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION AND STATUS OF THE CONVENTION 63. The International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries, which the General Assembly adopted by resolution 44/34 of 4 December 1989, entered into force on 20 October 2001 when the twenty-second instrument of ratification or accession was deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Republic of Moldova deposited its instrument of accession on 28 February 2006. There are now the following 28 States parties to the Convention: Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Guinea, Italy, Liberia, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Suriname, Togo, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay and Uzbekistan. 64. By means of its questionnaire, country visits and public records, the Working Group noted the indication of forthcoming treaty action from the following States: Bangladesh, Ecuador, Ghana, Honduras, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Peru and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) to accede to the International Convention. The Working Group reiterates its availability to advise on and support these processes. 65. The Working Group also noted recent developments at the national, regional and international levels, including the adoption of a Model Law “On counteracting mercenarism” of the Commonwealth of Independent States Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, and emerging legislation in South Africa. The Working Group also welcomes an initiative promoted by the Government of Switzerland and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) aimed at establishing a juridical framework and at promoting an intergovernmental dialogue on the status and regulation needed concerning private military and private security companies. V. FUTURE ACTIVITIES A. Regional round tables 66. Following the thematic discussion above about the State holding the monopoly of the use of force, the Working Group questions whether current trends regarding the privatization of security are being supported by Member States. To stimulate debate, highlight the issues and consequences of the current course, and seek agreement on this critical issue, the Working Group suggests the holding of a global round table, under the auspices of the United Nations. This process would contribute towards understanding the responsibilities of different actors in the current context, including the regulation of PMSCs, and the respective obligations of various actors for the protection and promotion of human rights.