The Fifth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) will open in Siem Reap- Angkor, Cambodia, on 25 November 2024. To contribute to preparations for this event, the GICHD is launching a series of issue briefs on selected thematic areas relevant to APMBC implementation, for consideration in the Conference outcomes and during the next five years of implementation.
Introducing the series, this issue brief outlines why the Review Conference is important and some of the elements it could consider for a strong outcome. These relate to reaffirming the humanitarian narrative of the Convention; leveraging the links between APMBC implementation and broader humanitarian, development and peace efforts; broadening the focus from Article 5 completion to overall APMBC implementation; and setting a solid framework for action in the next review cycle.