Niger

Niger does not retain anti-personnel mines for permitted purposes.

In its transparency report submitted on 31 March 2003, Niger reported stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession or under its jurisdiction or control.

In its transparency report submitted on 26 May 2009, Niger reported that it had completed the destruction of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines. 

In total, Niger reported having destroyed 1,885 mines.

In its initial transparency report submitted on 12 September 2002, Niger indicated that there were 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, Niger undertook to destroy or ensure the destruction of all anti-personnel mines in these areas as soon as possible but not later than 1 September 2009.

On 5 June 2008, Niger informed the Standing Committee on Mine Clearance, that there were no areas suspected to have anti-personnel mines. 

On 23 May 2012, Niger informed the Standing Committee on Mine Clearance of one area totaling 2,400 square metres known to contain anti-personnel mines. 

On 1 July 2013, Niger submitted a request to extend its mine clearance deadline. The request was granted at the Thirteenth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline was set for 31 December 2015.

On 12 November 2015, Niger submitted a second request for an extended deadline. This request was granted at the Fourteenth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline set for 31 December 2016.

On 15 April 2016, Niger submitted a third request to extend its mine clearance deadline. The request was granted at the Fifteenth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline set for 31 December 2020.

On 28 May 2020, Niger submitted a fourth request to extend its mine clearance deadline. The decision was granted at the Eighteenth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline set for 31 December 2024.

On 30 March 2024, Niger submitted a fifth request to extend its mine clearance deadline. The request was granted at the Fifth Review Conference and a new deadline set for 31 December 2029.

Extension Request Process

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 on this page.

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.

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