Statement by the International Campaign to Ban Landmines to the 15th Meeting of States Parties of the Mine Ban Treaty in Santiago, Chile
Thank you Madam President for giving us the floor a second time for a short statement.
We want to express our appreciation for the cascade of interventions we have just heard on Ukraine. It was an extraordinary chorus of voices speaking as one.
That chorus of voices demonstrated clear recognition that Ukraine is indeed in violation of the Convention for missing its Article 5 clearance deadline without having submitted an extension request.
That chorus of voices clearly expressed grave concern about Ukraine being in violation of the Convention.
There was a clear call on Ukraine to submit an extension request as soon as possible, …read more
Source: Human Rights Watch
