Senegal

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 2021, Senegal had reported having retained 50 anti-personnel mines for these permitted purposes. In addition, Senegal has indicated that 13 of these anti-personal mines are fuse-less. 

Senegal reported that it had no stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession.

In its initial transparency report Senegal indicated that there were areas under its jurisdiction or control in which anti-personnel mines are known or suspected to be emplaced. 

In accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, Senegal 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 2 April 2008, Senegal submitted a request to extend its mine clearance deadline. The request was granted at the Ninth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline was set for  1 March 2016.

On 20 June 2015, Senegal 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 1 March 2021. 

On 3 May 2017, Senegal acted upon the decisions of the Fourteenth Meeting of the States Parties by submitting an updated work plan  for the implementation of Article 5 of the Convention. Further to discussions with the Committee on Article 5 Implementation, Senegal submitted a revised work plan on 13 October 2017.

On 15 June 2020, Senegal submitted a third request to extend its deadline, and on 22 September 2020 Senegal submitted additional information to its request. The request was granted at the Eighteenth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline set for 1 March 2026.

On 5 June 2023, Senegal acted upon the decisions of the Eighteenth Meeting of the States Parties by submitting an updated work plan for the implementation of Article 5 of the Convention.

Extension Request Process

Senegal has indicated having significant numbers – hundreds or thousands – of landmine survivors.

Senegal 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. 

Article 9 of the Convention states that “each State Party shall 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.”

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