The ICBL continues to urge States not parties to come on board the convention.
We also urge that they take steps to adhere to the spirit of the Mine Ban Treaty. Interim steps include:
- halting production and use
- destroying stockpiled mines
- implementing comprehensive victim assistance programmes
- supporting humanitarian demining
- attending Mine Ban Treaty meetings.
The message to non-member states is clear: the long-term humanitarian and socio-economic costs of antipersonnel landmines far outweigh their limited military utility. The only solution is an outright ban of these indiscriminate weapons. See: Why ban Landmines? for a full list of arguments.
In addition to directly lobbying these states, we call on the treaty’s members to play a role in pushing for ratifications and accessions to the treaty. In doing so, they are taking up their obligation "to work strenuously towards the promotion of [the treaty's] universalization in all relevant for a including… the United Nations… [and] regional organizations".
