The so-called Ottawa Process that led to the signing of the Mine Ban Treaty in 1997 was unorthodox, historic and unprecedented. The treaty is the product of an unusually cohesive and strategic partnership between non-governmental organizations, international organizations, United Nations agencies and governments.
The Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish versions of the Convention on Cluster Munitions are official and equally authentic. They will be included in this section as they are made available.
