11. Deeply concerned about the acts of genocide, crimes against humanity and other war crimes being perpetuated in certain parts of Africa, the Conference appeals to African States to ensure that such acts are definitively eradicated on the Continent and recommends that these serious acts of violation be adequately dealt with. 12. Also concerned by the scourge of terrorism as a source of serious Human Rights violation, especially the most basic of such rights the right to life the Conference urges African countries to formulate and implement an African Convention for Cooperation in combating this scourge. 13. The Conference reaffirms the commitment of Africa to the promotion, protection and observance of Human Rights obligations. In this framework, the Conference requests those states which have not yet done so to give consideration to the ratification of all major OAU and UN Human Rights Conventions, in particular a. The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights; b. The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child; c. The Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa: d. The Protocol on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights; e. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; f. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; g. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; h. United Nations Convention on Refugees and its Protocol; i. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; j. The Four Geneva Conventions governing the Treatment of War Wounded, Prisoners of War and Civilians as well as the Two Additional Protocols; k. UN Convention Against Torture; l. UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination m. The Statute of the International Criminal Court. 14. The Conference recognizes the necessity for States to give effect to the African Charter, International Humanitarian Law and other major international Human Rights instruments which they have ratified, in their national legislations for wider effect throughout Africa. 15. The Conference reiterates the fact that the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of Human Rights lies with the State. It therefore urges States to establish national human rights institutions and to provide them with adequate financial resources and ensure their independence. 16. The Conference recognizes that the reporting obligation of States Parties under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights provides an important mechanism and an opportunity for African governments to engage in a process of continuous dialogue with the African Commission. Accordingly, the Conference recommends that States Parties take appropriate measures to meet their reporting obligations under the Charter.