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OverviewIn September 1997, States meeting in Oslo adopted a new international legal instrument, the Convention on the Prohibition on the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction. Hailed as a breakthrough after the failure of negotiations held within the auspices of the United Nations to agree on a total ban on anti-personnel mines, the Convention entered into force in record time and has already attracted more than 125 parties. Generally regarded as a hybrid of arms control and humanitarian law, it marked the culmination of many years of energetic campaigning by hundreds of organizations worldwide. Yet some of its core provisions remain the subject of contention, and major military powers remain outside its purview. In addition to offering a comprehensive interpretation of the Convention's provisions article by article, this commentary describes the development and use of anti-personnel mines, assesses their military utility, and reviews the legal antecedents to the Convention as well as the unusual negotiating process that resulted in its adoption. An overview of the principles of treaty interpretation is provided for non-specialists, and extensive source material, including the various drafts of the Convention, are included as appendixes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stuart Maslen (Consultant on Humanitarian Affairs)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 1.067kg ISBN: 9780199287024ISBN 10: 0199287023 Pages: 706 Publication Date: 13 October 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsPreface Introduction The Development and Use of Anti-Personnel Mines The Military Utility of Anti-Personnel Mines An Historical Overview of the Legal Regulation of Anti-Personnel Mines The Negotiation of the Anti-Personnel Mine-Ban Convention Commentary The Title and Preamble of the Convention General Obligations Definitions Exceptions Destruction of Stockpiled Anti-Personnel Mines Destruction of Anti-Personnel Mines in Mined Areas International Cooperation and Assistance Transparency Measures Facilitation and Clarification of Compliance National Implementation Measures Final Clauses Settlement of Disputes Meetings of the States Parties Review Conferences Amendments Costs Signature Ratification, Acceptance, Approval, or Accession Entry into Force Provisional Application Reservations Duration and Withdrawal Depositary Authentic Texts Appendixes 1: Key Provisions of Treaty Interpretation 2: United Nations General Assembley Resolutions 3: Conference Declarations 4: Draft Treaty Texts 5: Oslo Diplomatic Conference Documentation 6: Meetings of the States Parties Documentation 7: Model for an Article 7 Report 8: List of States Parties and Signatories to the Convention 9: Declarations to the Convention 10: Anti-Personnel Mine Ban ConventionReviewsAuthor InformationStuart Maslen is a Consultant on Humanitarian Affairs. He was a Member of the UNICEF delegation to the First Review Conference of the 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, 1995-1996, and a Member of the International Committee of the Red Cross delegation to the Diplomatic Conference on a Total Global Ban on Anti-Personnel Landmines, in Oslo, September 1997. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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