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  • Progress Made in Cluster Munitions Stockpile Destruction
    • Convention on Cluster Munitions and Its Key Goals
    • Highlights from the 11th Meeting of the Convention
    • Concerns about Recent Use of Cluster Munitions
      • US Transfer of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Contradicts Norms
    • United Nations Call for Universal Ban on Inhumane Weapons
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Progress Made in Cluster Munitions Stockpile Destruction

The recent news that three countries have successfully destroyed their stocks of cluster munitions is a significant step in the global effort to reject this widely banned weapon. Bulgaria, Slovakia, and South Africa have announced the completion of their long-term processes to eliminate their cluster munition stockpiles, collectively destroying over 9,500 cluster munitions and more than half a million submunitions. This achievement underscores the commitment of countries that have joined the Convention on Cluster Munitions to dismantling their stockpiles and opposing the use of these weapons. However, concerns remain about countries that have not banned cluster munitions and may continue to use or potentially use them in the future.

Convention on Cluster Munitions and Its Key Goals

The Convention on Cluster Munitions, adopted in 2008, comprehensively prohibits the use, production, and transfer of cluster munitions. It also mandates the destruction of stockpiles, clearance of cluster munition remnants, and assistance to victims of these weapons. Since its adoption, there have been no confirmed reports or allegations of new use, production, or transfers of cluster munitions by any state party. This is a testament to the effectiveness of the convention in curbing the proliferation and use of these indiscriminate weapons.

Highlights from the 11th Meeting of the Convention

The 11th meeting of the Convention on Cluster Munitions took place from September 11 to 14, 2023, in Geneva. Several significant developments were reported during the meeting:

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina: The country announced the successful clearance of cluster munition remnants from its territory, covering an area of over 14 square kilometers. However, their landmine clearance work continues.
  • Peru: Peru remains the last state party with cluster munition stocks left to destroy, and they have confirmed that they are on track to meet the deadline for stockpile destruction by April 1, 2024.
  • Nigeria and South Sudan: These two countries, the latest to ratify the convention in 2023, expressed their firm support for the convention and their commitment to its implementation.
  • Signatory countries: Six out of the 12 countries that have signed but not yet ratified the treaty participated in the conference. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of these signatories, announced its intention to ratify the convention by the end of 2023.
  • Observer countries: Nine countries that have not signed the treaty attended the meeting as observers. Among them, Turkey stated that it has neither used, produced, imported, nor transferred cluster munitions since 2005 and has no intention of doing so in the future.

Concerns about Recent Use of Cluster Munitions

Despite the progress made by countries adhering to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, there have been alarming reports of the continued use of these weapons. The “Cluster Munition Monitor 2023” report, produced with the assistance of Human Rights Watch, revealed that there has been a significant increase in civilian casualties resulting from the use of cluster munitions since 2021. The report highlighted the use of cluster munitions in Ukraine, which has caused numerous civilian deaths and injuries.

While Russia has been repeatedly using cluster munitions in Ukraine since its invasion in 2022, causing civilian harm, Ukrainian forces have also been implicated in the use of cluster munitions. Additionally, the Myanmar military and Syrian government forces were reported to have used cluster munitions in 2022, leading to harm to civilians. None of these countries have signed or ratified the cluster munitions treaty.

US Transfer of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Contradicts Norms

Of particular concern is the recent transfer of US cluster munitions to Ukraine. The New York Times reported that the Biden administration plans to send even more cluster munitions to Ukraine. This shipment violates the norms of the Convention on Cluster Munitions and disregards the lessons learned from past conflicts. The foreseeable harm to civilians caused by cluster munitions should be seriously weighed against any perceived military advantages.

United Nations Call for Universal Ban on Inhumane Weapons

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, in his “New Agenda for Peace,” has called on member states to strive for the universality of treaties banning inhumane and indiscriminate weapons, including the Convention on Cluster Munitions. It is crucial for countries that have not yet banned cluster munitions to heed this call and join the convention promptly.

The fight against cluster munitions is an ongoing battle to ensure the safety and protection of civilians around the world. The recent progress made in stockpile destruction is encouraging, but the challenges posed by countries still employing these weapons demand sustained international efforts and stricter adherence to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.

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