Mine Ban Treaty 101

• What is the Mine Ban Treaty?

• What does the treaty cover?

• What is not covered in the treaty?

• How does a country join the treaty?

• Can States Parties ever use antipersonnel mines?

• What about armed groups and the treaty?

• What about countries that have not yet joined the treaty?

• How will the treaty be implemented?

• What role do NGOs play in treaty implementation?

• What is the Ottawa Process?

• What is significant about the Ottawa Process?

• What are the Peoples’ Treaty and the Youth Against War Treaty?

• What have people said about the Mine Ban Treaty?

• Glossary of treaty terms

• What about previous Meetings of States Parties?