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Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions

A/RES/70/54No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 97General and complete disarmament, published in 2015.

What other versions does this mandate have?

10 versions · 2015–2024
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/79/58
  • 2024A/RES/79/58Implementation of the Convention on Cluster MunitionsLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2023A/RES/78/32Implementation of the Convention on Cluster MunitionsCompare with previous version
  • 2022A/RES/77/79Implementation of the Convention on Cluster MunitionsCompare with previous version
  • 2021A/RES/76/47Implementation of the Convention on Cluster MunitionsCompare with previous version
  • 2020A/RES/75/62Implementation of the Convention on Cluster MunitionsCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
Cluster MunitionsDisarmament AgreementsSignatures, Accessions, RatificationsTreaty Compliance

What does this mandate say?

8 operative paragraphs
1
Urges all States outside the Convention on Cluster MunitionsError: Reference source not found to join as soon as possible, whether by ratifying or acceding to it, and all States parties that are in a position to do so to promote adherence to the Convention through bilateral, subregional and multilateral contacts, outreach and other means;
2
Stresses the importance of the full and effective implementation of and compliance with the Convention, including through the implementation of the Dubrovnik Action Plan;
3
Expresses strong concern regarding recent allegations, reports or documented evidence of the use of cluster munitions in different parts of the world;
4
Urges all States parties to provide the Secretary-General with complete and timely information as required under article 7 of the Convention in order to promote transparency and compliance with the Convention;
5
Invites all States that have not ratified the Convention or acceded to it to provide, on a voluntary basis, information that could make the clearance and destruction of cluster munition remnants and related activities more effective;
6
Reiterates its invitation and encouragement to all States parties, interested States, the United Nations, other relevant international organizations or institutions, regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Cluster Munition Coalition and other relevant non-governmental organizations to participate in the future meetings of States parties to the Convention;
7
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to convene the Meetings of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions and to continue to render the necessary assistance and to provide such services as may be necessary to fulfil the tasks entrusted to him by the Convention and the relevant decisions of the First Review Conference;
8
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-first session, under the item entitled “General and complete disarmament”, a sub-item entitled “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”.

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