Landmines
Antipersonnel landmines are weapons that cannot discriminate between a civilian or a soldier. They are designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity, or contact of a person. The 1997 Mine Ban Treaty comprehensively bans the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of antipersonnel mines, and requires states to destroy their stockpiles and clear all mined areas as well as assist landmine survivors. A total of 164 states have joined the Mine Ban Treaty and are making progress in achieving a mine-free world. Despite banning production, acquisition and transfer of antipersonnel mines as well as their use except in the Korean Peninsula, the United States has yet to sign the Mine Ban Treaty. Human Rights Watch is a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), 1997 Nobel Peace Co-Laureate together with its coordinator Jody Williams, and contributes to its Landmine Monitor report.
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The International Campaign to Ban Landmines would like to congratulate States Parties and the Implementation Support Unit for finding a way to make this Meeting of States Parties happen during these difficult times. It is yet another example of the commitment, flexibility, and ingenuity of the mine ban community.
November 16, 2020
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Yemen: Houthi Landmines Kill Civilians, Block Aid
Cease Use of Banned Weapons; Expand and Improve Demining
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Syria: Key Concerns for Raqqa Battle
Detainee Rights, Indiscriminate Attacks, Treatment of Displaced People
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Yemen: Houthi-Saleh Forces Using Landmines
Cease Use of Banned Weapons; Ensure Clearance, Victim Assistance
News
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Statement to the Mine Ban Treaty Eighteenth Meeting of States Parties
Delivered by Steve Goose, Executive Director
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Myanmar: End Unlawful Internet Restrictions
Armed Group’s Landmine Use Doesn’t Justify Ban in Rakhine, Chin States
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Statement on Cooperative Compliance, Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Meetings
Delivered by Steve Goose, Arms Division Executive Director
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Libya: Landmines Left After Armed Group Withdraws
Victim-Activated Explosive Devices Endanger Human Lives
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US: Trump Administration Abandons Landmine Ban
Reversal Means Its Forces Can Use Mines Indefinitely, Anywhere
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Statement on Stockpile Destruction, Mine Ban Treaty Fourth Review Conference
Delivered by Mary Wareham, Advocacy Director