Last week, JRS participated in the Landmine Review Conference held in Siem Reap-Angkor, Cambodia. This event marked the fifth review conference on the Mine Ban Treaty.

JRS joined the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) in the beginnings of this global effort to erradicate this evil arm, back in the 1990s.

Today, while this Conference has demonstrated the enduring strength of our collective dedication to a mine-free world, significant challenges lie ahead, including the current use in countries where JRS works and the plans to send landmines to Ukraine by the US Government.

As part of the ICBL, JRS calls on all stakeholders to fully implement the commitments outlined in the Siem Reap-Angkor Action Plan, which was adopted by the Conference and provides a robust roadmap for the treaty over the next five years. JRS also calls them to fully respect their treaty obligations.

The prohibition against antipersonnel mines must remain absolute – no actor, under any circumstances, is allowed to use or facilitate the use of these indiscriminate weapons.