Policy

At an annual Mine Ban Treaty meeting in Geneva, the U.S. is unable to provide substantive information on the status of its long-running landmine policy review.

The Mine Ban Treaty marks the anniversary of its entry into force 14 years ago as the U.S. landmine policy review continues.

The U.S. has informed a meeting of the Mine Ban Treaty that a decision on the outcome of its landmine policy review will be taken "soon."

Leaders from 76 non-governmental organizations have urged President Obama to conclude the landmine policy review with a decision to relinquish antipersonnel landmines.

A global action in support of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on April 4, used by many to call on the U.S. to ban landmines and join the Mine Ban Treaty.