Assembly/AU/Decl.1(XXI) Page 2 Panel of the Wise, similar structures within the RECs/RMs and all other African actors contributing to peace-making through preventive action and mediation, as agreed to during the second retreat of these organs held in Addis Ababa from 11 to 12 April 2013; 2. UNDERTAKE to make renewed efforts to address the root causes of conflicts in a holistic and systematic manner, including through implementing existing instruments in the areas of human rights, rule of law, democracy, elections and good governance, as well as programmes relating to cooperation, human development, youth and employment. In this respect, WE CALL ON all Member States that have not yet done so, to become parties to these instruments, by the end of 2013, and REQUEST the Commission to review thoroughly the implementation status of these instruments and programmes and to submit to the Assembly, by January 2014, concrete proposals on how to improve compliance; 3. COMMIT OURSELVES, within the framework of the African Solidary Initiative, to extend full support to those African countries emerging from conflict, to assist them to consolidate their hard-won peace and avoid relapse into violence. WE LOOK FORWARD to the convening of the planned African Solidary Conference (ASC), in Addis Ababa, in September 2013, and COMMIT to making significant pledges on that occasion; 4. STRESS the need for all Member States to extend full cooperation and support to the PSC, bearing in mind that, in carrying out its duties under the Protocol, the PSC acts on behalf of the entire membership of the AU; 5. COMMIT ourselves to increase substantially our contribution to the Peace Fund, for Africa truly to own the efforts to promote peace, security and stability on the continent. In this respect, we request the Commission to submit concrete proposals to the Assembly, in January 2014, including with respect to the statutory transfer from the AU regular budget to the Peace Fund. In the meantime, WE ENCOURAGE all Member States to make exceptional voluntary contributions to the Peace Fund on the occasion of the OAU Golden Jubilee, and REQUEST the Commission to report, by January 2014, to the Assembly on Member States response to this appeal; 6. STRESS THE NEED to build an innovative, flexible action-oriented and balanced partnership with the international partners, notably the United Nations, to ensure that Africa‟s concerns and positions are adequately taken into account by the Security Council when making decisions on matters of fundamental interest to Africa, REITERATE the terms of the communiqué issued by the PSC at its 307th meeting held on 9 January 2012, and REQUEST the PSC to convene an open session at Summit level, in order to review the partnership with the United Nations in light of the challenges encountered recently regarding the situation in Mali and other issues related to peace and security on the continent;