The Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, also known as the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), is a landmark achievement in humanitarian disarmament.
Negotiated in 1997 through the Ottawa Process and entering into force in 1999, the Convention is the product of a unique partnership between governments, international organizations, civil society and landmine survivors, with the United Nations as a key convener. The Convention prohibits the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of anti-personnel mines, while obligating States Parties to clear contaminated land, destroy stockpiles and assist victims. With 166 States Parties as of April 2025, it remains one of the most widely supported disarmament treaties in history and a cornerstone of humanitarian law.
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