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20.12.2019
Download the complete newsletter in PDF here! The work of the Convention in 2019 culminating with the Oslo Review Conference was led by Norway. The Oslo Action Plan 2020-204 is innovative, includes a gender perspective, elevates mine risk education to prevent new casualties, and challenges States to increase the pace of survey and mine clearance. “The objectives of the Convention – to save lives, protect civilians, assist victims and to enable sustainable development in affected areas - are more relevant than ever. I encourage all States Parties to make maximum efforts in the coming five years, and reach our common goals as adopted through the Oslo Political Declaration on a Mine-Free World”, concluded Ambassador Hans Brattskar, as Norway concluded its presidency. Mine clearance extension requests granted
Decisions included the submission of periodic updated work plans as well as a number of concrete commitments. The Decisions can be found here: http://bit.ly/OsloRevConDecisions
For more information, contact the Convention's Implementation Support Unit, isu(at)apminebanconvention.org |
