African signatory States meet to discuss CCM ratification

African signatory States to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) met in Kampala, Uganda, on 29-30 May to discuss challenges and solutions to ratifying the CCM.

The seminar brought together 9 African signatory States (the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Tanzania, The Gambia and Uganda) and new State party Madagascar.

To date, there are 119 States that have committed to the CCM: 101 States Parties and 18 signatories of which 13 are African States. Click here for detailed information on the seminar

The Convention on Cluster Munitions

The CCM is an international treaty of more than 100 States that addresses the humanitarian consequences and unacceptable harm caused to civilians by cluster munitions, through a categorical prohibition and a framework for action.

African signatory States meet to discuss CCM ratification