Progress and Challenges
Landmine Monitor Report
It is abundantly clear from the wealth of information in Landmine Monitor Report 2003 that the Mine Ban Treaty and the ban movement more generally are making tremendous strides in eradicating antipersonnel landmines and in saving lives and limbs in every region of the world. Significant challenges remain, however. Widespread International Rejection of Antipersonnel Mines. As of July 31, 2003, a total of 134 countries were states parties to the Mine Ban Treaty, and another 13 had signed but not yet ratified, constituting more than three-quarters of the world’s nations. Since the last Landmine Monitor report, nine countries joined the…
