158 countries have now signed the Mine Ban Treaty. Thirty-seven states, including the People's Republic of China, India, Russia and the United States, are not party to the Convention.

Over 90 Countries have signed the Convention Against Cluster Munitions in Oslo. This is a momentous breakthrough in the fight against this indiscrimate weapon. It is heartening to see Australia, the Holy See and Afghanistan amongst the signatories. Unfortunately the major world powers of the USA, Russia and China have not signed.

What is the next step?
30 ratifications are needed for the treaty to come into force, so a concerted effort must be made to encourage governments to ratify the Convention as speedily as possible.

Read the CMC Press Release from Oslo

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