APMBC (Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention)

The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMB), also known as the Ottawa Treaty, is an international agreement that aims to eliminate the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines. Its goal is to protect civilians from the devastating impacts of landmines, which often remain active long after conflicts end, causing injuries or deaths. Signatory countries commit to clearing mined areas, assisting victims, and not developing or using such mines in the future. Established in 1997, the convention promotes disarmament and humanitarian efforts to make the world safer for communities affected by landmine contamination.