Togo-Declaration of the first edition of Lomé peace and security forum
We, participants and stakeholders, gathered on the occasion of the first edition of the Lomé Peace and Security Forum, held on21 and22 October 2023 in Lomé, Republic of Togo, on the theme “How to strengthen political transitions towards democratic governance in Africa?”; Guided by the principles and ideals of democracy and the_rylevant uN Resolutions, in particular General Assembly Resolutions A/RES/55/96 of 4 December 2000 and A/RES/62/7 of 13 December 2007 and Human Rights Council Resolutions, in particular Resolutions A/HRC/RES/19/36 of 23 March 2012 and A/HRC/RES/34/41 0f 24 March 2017; Considering the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 16 December 1966 and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women adopted on 18 December 1979; Considering the United Nations Secretary-General’s Guidance Note on Democracy of 08 September 2009 and the April 2008 Guidance Note on Strengthening the Rule of Law;