Universalization

ICBL member meeting members of Parliament and government representatives in Bahrain. November 2007. Photo: ICBL

We advocate for all states to join the Mine Ban Treaty

The ICBL believes that the Mine Ban Treaty has been successful in reducing the threat posed by antipersonnel mines. However, this is still a "success in progress" and for it to be complete it is imperative that each and every country in the world becomes a Party to the treaty. Eighty percent of the world's countries have now joined the Mine Ban Treaty.

Universalization of the Mine Ban Treaty is key to ensure that the goal of "ending the suffering caused by landmines" can be achieved and that the emerging international norm of a total ban on antipersonnel landmines continues to take hold. The ICBL continues to urge all states that still remain outside the treaty to join it at the earliest opportunity.