A/HRC/10/14 page 3 CONTENTS Paragraphs I. II. Page Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-4 4 ACTIVITIES OF THE WORKING GROUP ..................................... 5 - 37 4 A. Third, fourth and fifth sessions of the Working Group ............... 5 - 10 4 B. Field missions .............................................................................. 11 - 17 5 C. Regional consultations ................................................................. 18 - 22 6 D. Communications .......................................................................... 23 7 E. Other activities ............................................................................. 24 - 33 8 F. Future activities ........................................................................... 34 - 37 9 THEMATIC ISSUES: STANDARDS, PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR A NEW INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON REGULATING PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES ........................................................ 38 - 67 10 A. Elaboration process for new regulatory instruments ................... 38 10 B. Standards, principles and guidelines ........................................... 39 - 67 10 III. CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................. 68 - 74 16 IV. RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................... 75 - 85 18 86 20 V . STATUS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AGAINST THE RECRUITMENT, USE, FINANCING AND TRAINING OF MERCENARIES .............................................