Southern African Development Community e) prevent, contain and resolve inter-and intra-state conflict by peaceful means; f) consider enforcement action in accordance with international law and as a matter of last resort where peaceful means have failed; g) promote the development of democratic institutions and practices within the territories of State Parties and encourage the observance of universal human rights as provided for in the Charters and Conventions of the Organisation of African Unity and United Nations respectively; h) consider the development of a collective security capacity and conclude a Mutual Defence Pact to respond to external military threats; i) develop close co-operation between the police and state security services of State Parties in order to address : (i) (ii) cross border crime; and promote a community based approach to domestic security; j) observe, and encourage State Parties to implement, United Nations, African Union and other international conventions and treaties on arms control, disarmament and peaceful relations between states; k) develop peacekeeping capacity of national defence forces and coordinate the participation of State Parties in international and regional peacekeeping operations; and 1) enhance regional capacity in respect of disaster management and co-ordination of international humanitarian assistance. Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation 4