IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE
USE, STOCKPILING, PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES AND ON THEIR
DESTRUCTION
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 54/54 B of 1 December 1999 and 55/33 V of 20
November 2000,
Reaffirming its determination to put an end to the suffering and
casualties caused by anti-personnel mines, which kill or maim hundreds of people
every week, mostly innocent and defenceless civilians and especially children,
obstruct economic development and reconstruction, inhibit the repatriation of
refugees and internally displaced persons, and have other severe consequences
for years after emplacement,
Believing it necessary to do the utmost to contribute in an efficient
and coordinated manner to facing the challenge of removing anti-personnel mines
placed throughout the world, and to ensure their destruction,
Wishing to do the utmost in ensuring assistance for the care and
rehabilitation, including the social and economic reintegration, of mine
victims,
Welcoming the entry into force on 1 March 1999 of the Convention on
the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of
Anti-personnel Mines and on Their
Destruction,[1] and noting with
satisfaction the work undertaken to implement the Convention and the substantial
progress made towards addressing the global landmine problem,
Recalling the First Meeting of States Parties to the Convention, held
at Maputo from 3 to 7 May 1999, and the reaffirmation made in the Maputo
Declaration of a commitment to the total eradication of anti-personnel
mines,[2]
Recalling also the Second Meeting of States Parties to the Convention,
held at Geneva from 11 to 15 September 2000, and the Declaration of the Second
Meeting of States Parties reaffirming the commitment to implement completely and
fully all provisions of the
Convention,[3]
Recalling further the Third Meeting of States Parties to the
Convention, held at Managua from 18 to 21 September 2001, and the Declaration of
the Third Meeting of States Parties reaffirming the unwavering commitment both
to the total eradication of anti-personnel mines and to addressing the insidious
and inhumane effects of those
weapons,[4]
Noting with satisfaction that additional States have ratified or
acceded to the Convention, bringing the total number of States that have
formally accepted the obligations of the Convention to one hundred and
twenty-two,
Emphasizing the desirability of attracting the adherence of all States
to the Convention, and determined to work strenuously towards the promotion of
its universalization,
Noting with regret that anti-personnel mines continue to be used in
conflicts around the world, causing human suffering and impeding post-conflict
development,
Invites all States that have not signed the Convention on the
Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel
Mines and on Their Destruction37 to accede to it without delay;
Urges all States that have signed but not ratified the Convention to
ratify it without delay;
Stresses the importance of the full and effective implementation of,
and compliance with, the Convention;
Urges all States parties to provide the Secretary-General with
complete and timely information, as required under article 7 of the Convention,
in order to promote transparency and compliance with the Convention;
Invites all States that have not ratified the Convention or acceded
to it to provide, on a voluntary basis, information to make global mine action
efforts more effective;
Renews its call upon all States and other relevant parties to work
together to promote, support and advance the care, rehabilitation and social and
economic reintegration of mine victims, mine awareness programmes, and the
removal of anti-personnel mines placed throughout the world and the assurance of
their destruction;
Invites and encourages all interested States, the United Nations,
other relevant international organizations or institutions, regional
organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and relevant
non-governmental organizations to participate in the programme of
inter-sessional work established at the First Meeting of States Parties to the
Convention and further developed at the Second and Third Meetings of States
Parties to the Convention;
Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with article 11,
paragraph 2, of the Convention, to undertake the preparations necessary to
convene the Fourth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention at Geneva from 16
to 20 September 2002, and, on behalf of States parties and in accordance with
article 11, paragraph 4, of the Convention, to invite States not parties to the
Convention, as well as the United Nations, other relevant international
organizations or institutions, regional organizations, the International
Committee of the Red Cross and relevant non-governmental organizations to attend
the Meeting as observers;
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-seventh
session the item entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the
Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel
Mines and on Their Destruction.”
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