NATO Countries Plan to Withdraw from Ottawa Treaty

Ottawa Treaty, also known as the Mine Ban Treaty, is an international agreement that prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines. It promotes global efforts for landmine clearance and victim assistance.

Context: Recently Poland, Finland, and Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) have announced plans to withdraw from the Mine Ban treaty or Ottawa Treaty.

About Ottawa Treaty 1997

Ottawa Treaty is a multilateral treaty aimed at eliminating anti-personnel landmines around the world.
It is also known as the Mine Ban Treaty.
The treaty prohibits the use, Development and production, Stockpiling & Transfer to other states or groups.
Additionally, it requires:
- Destruction of existing stockpiles within 4 years.
- Clearance of mined areas within 10 years.
- Assistance to mine victims, including rehabilitation and reintegration.
Membership: 164 Countries.
Countries That Have Not Joined: India, Russia, China, USA, Pakistan & Israel.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and NGOs like the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) played a key role in advocating for the treaty.
Landmine Monitor is the main body that tracks the implementation of the treaty, Global mine contamination etc.