A/RES/60/80
Recalling also the First Review Conference of the States Parties to the
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of
Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, held in Nairobi from 29 November
to 3 December 2004, at which the international community renewed its unwavering
commitment to achieving the goal of a world free of anti-personnel mines and
witnessed the adoption by the States parties to the Convention of the Nairobi Action
Plan 2005–2009 7 to achieve major progress towards ending, for all people and for
all time, the suffering caused by anti-personnel mines,
Recalling further the 2005 World Summit Outcome, 8 wherein Heads of State
and Government, inter alia, urged the States parties to the Convention to fully
implement their obligations,
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 forty-seven,
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,
1.
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 Destruction1 to accede to it without delay;
2.
Urges all States that have signed but have not ratified the Convention to
ratify it without delay;
3.
Stresses the importance of the full and effective implementation of and
compliance with the Convention, including through the swift implementation of the
Nairobi Action Plan 2005–2009;7
4.
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
5.
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
6.
to promote, support and advance the care, rehabilitation and social and economic
reintegration of mine victims, mine risk education programmes and the removal and
destruction of anti-personnel mines placed or stockpiled throughout the world;
Invites and encourages all interested States, the United Nations, other
7.
relevant international organizations or institutions, regional organizations, the
International Committee of the Red Cross and relevant non-governmental
organizations to participate in the sixth meeting of the States parties to the
Convention, to be held in Zagreb from 28 November to 2 December 2005, and in
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See APLC/CONF/2004/5 and Corr.1.
See resolution 60/1.
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