Peru

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 2018, Peru has reported having retained 2,015 anti-personnel mines for these permitted purposes.

In its initial transparency report submitted in 2 May 2000, Peru reported stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession or under its jurisdiction or control.

In its transparency report submitted in March 2002, Peru reported that it had completed the destruction of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines. In total, Peru reported having destroyed 338, 356 mines.

In its initial transparency report, Peru 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, Peru 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.

On 3 April 2008, Peru submitted a request to extend its mine clearance deadline. The request was granted at the Cartagena Summit and a new deadline set for 1 March 2017.

On 30 March 2016, Peru submitted a second 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 2024. 

On 5 June 2018, Peru acted upon the decisions of the Fifteenth Meeting of the States Parties by submitting an updated work plan for the implementation of Article 5 of the Convention.

On 28 March 2024, Peru submitted a third 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.

Article 5 Extension Request Process

Peru is one of 30 States Parties that have indicated having significant numbers – hundreds or thousands – of landmine survivors.

Peru 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.

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