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Human Rights Watch welcomed Lebanon’s accession to the Mine Ban Treaty on Wednesday. The group described it as a positive development in addressing the severe humanitarian and social crises caused by the existence of anti-personnel landmines, especially during armed conflict.
Lebanon’s accession to the Mine Ban Treaty, which was formally ratified in 1999, forbids the country to develop, produce, acquire or transfer stockpile mines in any situation. Lebanon is also expected to identify such mines and destroy them within ten years, with areas affected by such mines to be fenced and marked. Survivors should also receive adequate help, whether it be financial assistance to deal with the hefty costs of lifelong medical treatment or social and economic reintegration after such a profound loss.
In commenting on the significance of the decision, Deputy Crisis, Conflict, and Arms Director at Human Rights Watch, Verity Coyle, stated:
Having first expressed interest in ratifying the treaty in the early 2000s, the country has since remained committed to removing such dangers on its own accord, with statistics showing that over 85,000 items were destroyed within a year. However, over 23 square kilometres of land remain contaminated by anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war. This has led the country to accede to the treaty to eradicate the issue.
Previously, the country faced difficulty in acceding to the treaty due to long-standing national security issues, regional conflict and intense domestic political instability. The security issues stemmed from the argument that anti-personnel landmines along the southern border and the Blue Line were critical in preventing attacks from enemies. This development comes after a series of discussions, beginning in January 2026 when the Council of Ministers had approved the country’s accession, cementing it in New York on May 1.
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Lebanon’s accession to the Mine Ban Treaty, which was formally ratified in 1999, forbids the country to develop, produce, acquire or transfer stockpile mines in any situation. Lebanon is also expected to identify such mines and destroy them within ten years, with areas affected by such mines to be fenced and marked. Survivors should also receive adequate help, whether it be financial assistance to deal with the hefty costs of lifelong medical treatment or social and economic reintegration after such a profound loss.
In commenting on the significance of the decision, Deputy Crisis, Conflict, and Arms Director at Human Rights Watch, Verity Coyle, stated:
Anti-personnel landmines, which are explosive devices designed to be detonated when in the presence, proximity or contact of a person, are prohibited internationally as they pose an indiscriminate threat and are unable to differentiate between civilians and combatants. Additionally, such devices pose a perpetual danger for generations to come, oftentimes remaining active even after a conflict has ended, threatening unsuspecting civilians with severe physical harm that frequently results in permanent, life-altering disabilities.
Having first expressed interest in ratifying the treaty in the early 2000s, the country has since remained committed to removing such dangers on its own accord, with statistics showing that over 85,000 items were destroyed within a year. However, over 23 square kilometres of land remain contaminated by anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war. This has led the country to accede to the treaty to eradicate the issue.
Previously, the country faced difficulty in acceding to the treaty due to long-standing national security issues, regional conflict and intense domestic political instability. The security issues stemmed from the argument that anti-personnel landmines along the southern border and the Blue Line were critical in preventing attacks from enemies. This development comes after a series of discussions, beginning in January 2026 when the Council of Ministers had approved the country’s accession, cementing it in New York on May 1.
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