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Ottawa Convention

Kumari Sonali

Ottawa Convention:

Several European nations including Poland, Finland, and the Baltic States have announced plans to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, citing rising security threats from Russia.

  • Ottawa Convention is a legally binding international agreement to eliminate anti-personnel landmines.
  • It prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of such mines.
  • Includes provisions for victim assistance, mine clearance, and international cooperation.
  • Adopted: December 1997, Effective from: March 1999, Signatories: 164 countries (as of 2024)
  • Not Members: India, US, Russia, China, Israel
  • India cites security concerns due to porous borders and ongoing insurgencies.

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