integration of young people, creativity and national artistic productivity, and undoubtedly strengthened the cultural identity of the peoples of Djibouti and the sub-region. 5. Right of peoples to peace and international security Article 23 1. All peoples shall have the right to national and international peace and security. The principles of solidarity and friendly relations implicitly affirmed by the Charter of the United Nations and reaffirmed by that of the Organisation of African Unity shall govern relations between States. 2. For the purpose of strengthening peace, solidarity and friendly relations, State Parties to the present Charter shall ensure that: a. any individual enjoying the right of asylum under Article 12 of the present Charter shall not engage in subversive activities against his country of origin or any other State Party to the present Charter; b. their territories shall not be used as bases for subversive or terrorist activities against the people of any other State Party to the present Charter. 294. The principles of solidarity and friendly relations implicitly affirmed by the Charter of the United Nations and reaffirmed by that of the Organisation of African Unity (now African Union) shall govern relations between States. The realization of this right requires actions in favour of peace and international security. 295. In this respect, the Republic of Djibouti played a key role in regional and international efforts for the reconstruction of Somalia by organizing on its territory, the Arta Conference for reconciliation in 2000. Subsequent to this conference, and also in 2009, the election of the President of the Somali Federal Transitional Government (TFG) was conducted under the kind auspices of the authorities of Djibouti. 296. In the context of peacekeeping operations, Djibouti has participated in several missions to Haiti (1995) and Côte d'Ivoire (since 2010) among others. Since 2012, the Republic of Djibouti has a military battalion trained in peacekeeping. In May 2012, Djibouti sent the “Hiil Battalion” comprising 800 soldiers to the District of Hiran (Baladweyn) to support the African Union’s peacekeeping forces in Somalia. Djibouti’s efforts to maintain peace and reconstruct Somalia are recognized and commended by partner States at the regional and continental levels as mirrored in the appointment of Djiboutian officers to the influential positions of Chief of Defence Staff and Spokesperson of AMISOM. 297. The right to peace and security also requires the prohibition of persons that enjoy the right to asylum from undertaking subversive activities against their country of origin or any other country that is party to the Charter. 55