Denmark

In its initial transparency report submitted on 27 August 1999, Denmark reported stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession.

Notwithstanding the obligation to destroy all stockpiled anti-personnel mines, the Convention permits the retention of the minimum number of anti-personnel mines absolutely necessary for the development of and training in mine detection, mine clearance, or mine destruction techniques.

As of 2020, Denmark has reported having retained 1,736 anti-personnel mines for these permitted purposes. These mines are retained for research and development by the Danish Defence Research Establishment and to be used for training in mine detection.

In its initial transparency report submitted on 27 August 1999, Denmark reported stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession.

In 2001, Denmark reported that it had completed the destruction of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines.

In total, Denmark reported having destroyed 269,351 mines.

In its initial transparency report Denmark reported areas under its jurisdiction or control in which anti-personnel mines were known or suspected to be emplaced.

In accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, Denmark undertook to destroy or ensure the destruction of all anti-personnel mines in these areas as soon as possible but not later than 1 March 2009.

In 2008 and 2010, Denmark submitted requests to extend its deadline. The requests were granted and a new deadline set for 1 July 2012.

Extension Request Process

On 5 July 2012, at a ceremony at the Skallingen Peninsula, Denmark announced it had fulfilled its obligation under Article 5 of the Convention.

A formal Declaration of Completion was presented at the Twelfth Meeting of the States Parties. 

Declaration of Completion

Annually and no later than 30 April, each State Party is to update information covering the previous calendar year. The latest Article 7 reports for this State Party can be found further below.

Each State Party is to take all appropriate legal, administrative and other measures, including the imposition of penal sanctions, to prevent and suppress any activity prohibited to a State Party under this Convention undertaken by persons or on territory under its jurisdiction or control. 

Denmark has reported having established national implementation measures or that it considers existing legislation to be sufficient.