To date, 164 states have formally agreed to be bound by the convention. International campaign to ban landmines the treaty icbl. The mine ban treaty is an agreement to bar the use of victimactivated antipersonnel landmines, as well to destroy stockpiles of the weapons, to clear contaminated land, and to take other steps in support of mine free world. Oct 18, 2012 other nations known to be actively considering joining the mine ban treaty include laos, lebanon, oman, and tonga. Nov 26, 2009 the us has announced that it wont sign the global landmine ban treaty. Twenty years on from the historic antipersonnel mine ban treaty, the world is facing a new landmine emergency. Us signals intention to eliminate its land mines, join treaty. Adopted in 1997 and entered into force in 1999, it has 164 states parties, including 34 out of the. Obama follows bush on landmines matthew bolton opinion.
So much for the nobel peace laureate thu 26 nov 2009 12. On the eve of the international day for mine action in april, hrw called on the u. This key contemporary disarmament measure has saved thousands of lives. A timeline 1992 international campaign to ban landmines icbl formed in new york. The training seminars organized by the treaty section at united nations. Icbl and jody williams receive 1997 nobel peace prize for starting a process which in the space of a few years changed a ban on antipersonnel mines from a vision to a feasible reality. The convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines and on their destruction, known informally as the ottawa treaty, the antipersonnel mine ban convention.
The mine ban treaty is one of the worlds most widely accepted treaties. Since the treaty, some 47 million mines have been destroyed and mine clearance programs have spread. Germany ratified the mine ban treaty in several phases. The international campaign to ban landmines icbl is a civil society coalition that. International campaign to ban landmines treaty status the. Danny glover visits mineaffected ethiopia press centre. Issue brief landmine emergency united nations mine. It bans the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines. The process was a bold gamble that paid off largely as a result of the advocacy work of the international campaign to ban landmines and the international committee of the red cross working in partnership with a core group of states that were equally committed to a ban on antipersonnel mines. Antipersonnel mine ban convention celebrates eighteen years of.
It was adopted in 1997 and it entered into force on 1 march 1999. It will ban the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines. Jun 27, 2014 washington the obama administration announced friday that the united states will no longer produce or acquire antipersonnel land mines and plans to join an international treaty banning their use. Jul 16, 2014 since the treaty, some 47 million mines have been destroyed and mine clearance programs have spread. Depositary notifications are issued in electronic format only. Without reservation symposium ap mine ban convention. This ensures that the treaty will enter into force on march 1, 1999. The convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines and on their destruction also known as the mine ban treaty and the ottawa convention, enjoys widespread international support. The treaty was opened for signature in ottawa, canada, in december 1997. General assembly session and the africaeurope summit in cairo last week. The convention provides a framework for mine action, seeking both to end existing suffering and to prevent future suffering. Mine ban treaty easy if obama committed to nuclear disarmament jody williams.
The convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel. This posting contains a press release from the international campaign to ban landmines announcing that burkina faso became the 40th country to ratify to 1997 mine ban treaty. Sometimes referred to as the ottawa convention, the mine ban treaty is officially titled. Reported mine fatalities, meanwhile, have fallen to fewer than 4,000 per year, a fraction of. Clearly, the larger the number of countries joining the mbt and adhering to its. Dec 03, 2012 this video charts the history and process of the mine ban treaty and the movement, presenting key actors, the nature of the ottawa process and the acheivements to date. Us not ready to commit to landmine ban treaty the mail. This video charts the history and process of the mine ban treaty and the movement, presenting key actors, the nature of the ottawa process and the acheivements to date.
Bishop pates urges ratification of mine ban treaty in. Pdf the mine ban treaty, new diplomacy and human security. Lays groundwork to reduce land mines and join global. Human rights watch is working to support the speedy ratification, universalization and implementation of the mine ban treaty. Johannesburg, 4 april 2008 irin it is unlikely that the majority of the 20 countries supposed to clear all their mined areas by 2009 as. The regional conflict in iraq and syria has resulted in a scale of contamination not seen for decades. However, in 1997 when the mine ban treaty came into existence, india chose to remain outside it. By joining the mine ban treaty, states commit to respect all the obligations it contains.
Egypt can become part of the global solution to the mine problem by demonstrating true leadership and joining the mine ban treaty now, she said. Other nations known to be actively considering joining the mine ban treaty include laos, lebanon, oman, and tonga. There is also a need to merge national clearance interests with those of provincial and local priorities, which are often not the same. It bans antipersonnel mines and stockpiles, and prohibits states from producing or transferring them.
Treaty services of ministries of foreign affairs and of international organizations concerned. The international campaign to ban landmines icbl is committed to an international ban on the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of antipersonnel mines. The first phase was the transformation of the mine ban treaty into national law on 12 may 1998. The ottawa convention banning landmines, the role of. Formerly a leader on land mine ban, obama now balks the.
The mine ban treaty, new diplomacy and human security ten. The 1997 mine ban treaty or ottawa convention offers the best framework for putting the mine ban into practice, clearing mined areas, and assisting affected communities. The mine ban treaty prohibits the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines. Read, download the press release in spanish in pdf. Implementation of article 5 of the mine ban treaty this fact sheet describes the implementation of article 5 of the mine ban treaty, which obligates each state party. Overview and convention text ap mine ban convention.
Global deaths and injuries from landmines hit a tenyear high in 2015 a staggering 75% increase on those recorded in 2014. The mine ban treaty, new diplomacy and human security ten years later article pdf available in european political science 74. To date, 164 countries are states parties to mine ban treaty, i. Every year 25 million new mines are put in the ground by signing the treaty, countries will commit themselves to destroying their stockpiles of landmines within four years. Since the treaty four million antipersonnel mines have been destroyed in demining activities world wide and funding for mine action, which includes mine risk education, victim assistance and the destruction of stockpiles has increased by eighty. The mine ban treaty is officially titled the convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines and on their destruction. The treaty the 1997 mine ban treaty is a legally binding international agreement that bans the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of antipersonnel mines and places obligations on countries to clear affected areas, assist victims, and destroy stockpiles. It also obligates states to conduct mine risk education, and provide. The second phase was the development of implementing legislation. Lays groundwork to reduce land mines and join global treaty.
The 1997 mine ban treaty is the best framework for solving the problems still posed by antipersonnel mines all over the world. Washingtonthe united states should sign and ratify the convention on the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines and their destruction, also known as the ottawa convention or the mine ban treaty, said the chair of the u. The icbl merges with the cluster munition coalition cmc to become the. Comprehensive nuclear testban treaty organization hereinafter referred to as the organization to achieve the object and purpose of this treaty, to ensure the implementation of its provisions, including those for international verification of compliance with it, and to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among states parties. Washington the obama administration announced friday that the united states will no longer produce or acquire antipersonnel land mines and plans to join an international treaty banning their use. The treaty banning antipersonnel landmines, also called the ottawa treaty, bans the use, possession, production, and transfer of mines, and provides for the destruction of stocks and assistance to victims. Conventions success, this former minefield is now free of landmines. Jun 27, 2014 on the eve of the international day for mine action in april, hrw called on the u. The landmine ban treaty gives countries 10 years to rid their countries of landmines completely. It will be participating in an upcoming meeting on landmines in moscow. One hundred and fiftysix countries are currently state parties to the treaty. Thanks as ever to david rieff and john ryle, and particular thanks to jack simon for taking over child care duties for his grandniece, renee, while this article was being completed. The fewer that three dozen countries not party to the.
There are 162 states parties to the treaty, which entered into force in 1999. Washington in 2005, thensenator barack obama vowed to use his position to help advance a treaty to ban landmines around the world. Bishop pates urges ratification of mine ban treaty in letter. The treaty doesnt just ban any further use of landmines, it requires the country to clean up all landmines it has ever placed. Finally, also in the framework of the ottawa treaty italy shares the international communitys concern with the use and production of landmines by nonstate actors. Comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty organization hereinafter referred to as the organization to achieve the object and purpose of this treaty, to ensure the implementation of its provisions, including those for international verification of compliance with it, and to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among states parties. Establishment of the ottawa convention banning landmines was regarded. The united states is still not ready to commit to an international treaty banning landmines, which has been signed by more than 160 countries, a us official said on monday. Bbc news landmines landmine treaty signed, but not by. Landmines in cambodia, cut segment, english narration narrator 01. The us has announced that it wont sign the global landmine ban treaty. The convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines and on their destruction, known informally as the ottawa treaty, the antipersonnel mine ban convention, or often simply the mine ban treaty, aims at eliminating antipersonnel landmines apmines around the world. The mine ban treaty, signed by over twothirds of the worlds nations, prohibits use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of antipersonnel mines. Its time for india to join the mine ban treaty the hindu.
Mine ban treaty international treaty, 1997 britannica. The 1997 mine ban treaty is a legally binding international agreement that bans the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of antipersonnel mines and places obligations on countries to clear affected areas, assist victims, and destroy stockpiles. Mar 19, 2015 however, in 1997 when the mine ban treaty came into existence, india chose to remain outside it. The third phase was the deposit of the instruments of ratification at the united nations in new york on 27 july 1998. It is the most comprehensive international instrument for eradicating landmines and deals with everything from mine use, production and trade, to victim assistance, mine clearance and stockpile destruction. Sep 18, 2017 18 september 2017 marks 20 years since the mine ban treaty was adopted, when the international community agreed to end the scourge of landmines once and for all. The treaty section provides advice and assistance on treaty law, the depositary practice of the secretarygeneral, the registration of treaties, and the drafting of final clauses of multilateral treaties, either upon request or through its training seminars. Depositary notifications are made available to the permanent missions to the united nations in the united nations treaty. In january 2011, the icbl merged with the cluster munition. Renewing the political commitment to the convention amb. The icbl calls for universal adherence to the mine ban treaty and its full.