Palestine, State of

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.

By 28 November 2018, the State of Palestine will be required to report on any stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession, included those it may have retained or will retain for these purposes.

By 28 November 2018, the State of Palestine will be required to report on any stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession.

In its initial transparency report, the State of Palestine reported areas under its jurisdiction or control in which anti-personnel mines are known or suspected to be emplaced.

The State of Palestine is also a State Party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 

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.

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