Assembly/AU/Dec.275(XIV) Page 2 6. EXPRESSES ITS FULL SUPPORT for the steps and initiatives envisaged by the Chairperson of the Commission as contained in his report on the Year of Peace and Security in Africa. The Assembly COMMENDS the Commission for the steps already taken towards the implementation of the Year of Peace and Security, in particular the building of the required partnerships, the mobilization of resources and outreach activities; 7. REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission to pursue those efforts and to urgently take all the required measures for the successful celebration of the Year of Peace and Security, in particular by mobilizing human, technical and financial resources, ensuring the active involvement of all relevant AU structures, including the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) and AU Specialized Institutions, among others, mobilizing the African private sector and civil society, as well as the support of AU’s bilateral and multilateral partners and other relevant stakeholders. In this respect, the Assembly WELCOMES the partnership between the AU and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as well as the financial and technical support provided by the German Government through GTZ, and the commitment of the United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF) to work with the AU towards the successful celebration of the Year of Peace and Security; 8. UNDERLINES the crucial role of Member States and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and URGES them to seize the opportunity of the Year of Peace and Security to highlight the actions undertaken in promoting peace and security and intensify their efforts in this regard, including by signing and ratifying relevant AU instruments and effectively implementing the commitments contained therein. The Assembly WELCOMES the entry into force of the Pelindaba Treaty and of the Non-Aggression and Common Defence Pact, which enrich the AU normative framework for structural conflict prevention and ONCE AGAIN, APPEALS TO all Member States that have not yet done so to speedily take the steps required to become parties to the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance; 9. FURTHER URGES Member States to take the necessary measures for the success of the campaign and to take other steps in support of the Year of Peace and Security, including issuing special stamps, providing free air time and space for advertisements in state media and facilitating the successful tour of the Flame of Peace; 10. REQUESTS the Peace and Security Council to undertake specific activities in support of the Year of Peace and Security, in particular by holding meetings in countries affected by conflicts, making further visits in the field, so that PSC members can observe at first hand the realities of these countries, and becoming Adopted by the Fourteenth Ordinary Session of the Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 2 February 2010