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News: The NATO members Finland, Poland and the Baltic countries plan to quit the 1997 Ottawa convention due to threats posed by neighbouring Russia. Ottawa Convention, 1997.
About Ottawa Convention, 1997
- It is also known as the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty.
- It is a binding international agreement that prohibits the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel landmines.
- It was adopted in December 1997 and became effective from March 1999.
- Member States: It has been signed or ratified by 164 countries (as of 2024), with notable exceptions such as the United States, Russia, China, India and Pakistan.
- The convention includes provisions to assist victims, many of whom have lost limbs and suffer from other permanent disabilities.
- Anti-vehicle mines are not banned by the treaty.
