On 9 February, the Government of Japan completed the destruction of their stockpiles of cluster munitions in accordance with its obligations as a State party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Continue reading
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Japan fulfilled its Article 3 obligations
On 09 February, the Government of Japan completed the destruction of its stockpile of cluster munitions. The Press release from the MFA of Japan is available HERE.
Costa Rica celebrates accession of the State of Palestine to the Convention on Cluster Munitions
Last January 2, 2015, Palestine became the eighty-ninth State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions by depositing its instrument of accession at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Continue reading
the State of Palestine accedes to the CCM
On 02nd January 2015, the State of Palestine became the 89th State Party to the CCM. The instrument of accession deposited at the UNSG in New York is available here.
Costa Rica launches a call to reach 100 States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions in 2015.
In celebrating the sixth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica and Chairman of the Meeting of States Parties, Mr. Manuel González Sanz, issued a call to reach a total of 100 States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions before the First Review Conference, to be held in Croatia in September 2015. Continue reading
UN calls for inquiry into reports on use of cluster munitions in Ukraine
On 15 November 2014, the OHCHR published the report “Report on the human rights situations in Ukraine” in which it has demanded a thorough investigation into claims of the use of cluster munitions during the conflict in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Continue reading
Guyana accedes to the CCM
On 31st October, Guyana becanme the 88th State Party to the CCM. The instrument of accession deposited at the UNSG in New York is available here.
UN Says Alarmed by Report on Cluster Bombs Use by Ukrainian Troops
UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic on Friday expressed concern over the reported use of cluster bombs in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
The President of the 5MSP condemns the use of cluster munitions in Ukraine
Costa Rica condena el uso de municiones en racimo en Ucrania
Costa Rica, como Presidencia de la Quinta Reunión de los Estados Parte de la Convención para la Prohibición de Municiones en Racimo, expresa su firme condena sobre el uso de municiones de racimo en la ciudad de Donetsk, Ucrania, como ha sido confirmado el 20 de octubre del 2014 por Human Rights Watch, que informa de al menos seis personas muertas producto de este arma letal, así como de decenas de heridos.
Guinea ratifies the CCM
On 21st October, Guinea becanme the 87th State Party to the CCM. The instrument of ratification deposited at the UNSG in New York is available here.