Türkiye
Türkiye acceded to the Convention on 25 September 2003, and the Convention entered into force for Türkiye on 1 March 2004.
Obligations under the Convention

In its initial transparency report submitted on 1 October 2004, Türkiye reported stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession or under its jurisdiction or control.
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, Türkiye had reported having retained 9,303 anti-personnel mines for these permitted purposes. Türkiye indicated that it plans to use a minimum of 700 anti-personal mines for mine clearance training along the Syrian border. They were also used during the Partnership for Peace Training Centre Mine and for EOD courses.
In its initial transparency report submitted on 1 October 2004, Türkiye reported stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession or under its jurisdiction or control.
At the Eleventh Meeting of the States Parties, Türkiye reported that it had completed the destruction of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines. In total, Turkey reported having destroyed nearly 3 million landmines.

In its initial transparency report Türkiye 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, Türkiye 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 2014.
On 28 March 2013 Türkiye 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 1 March 2022.
On 17 March 2015, Türkiye acted upon the decisions of the Thirteenth Meeting of the States Parties by submitting an updated work plan for the implementation of Article 5 of the Convention.
On 26 March 2021, Türkiye submitted a second request to extend its mine clearance deadline. The request was granted by the Nineteenth Meeting of the States Parties in November 2021, and a new deadline was set for 31 December 2025.
On 2 May 2023, Türkiye acted upon the decisions of the Nineteenth Meeting of the States Parties by submitting an updated work plan for the implementation of Article 5 of the Convention.
Türkiye's Work Plan (Plan de travail détaillé)
Extension Request Process
Türkiye has undertaken to provide for the care and assistance of mine victims.
Türkiye 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 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.
Türkiye has reported having established national implementation measures or that it considers existing legislation to be sufficient.
Türkiye announces it has destroyed its anti-personnel mines stockpiles
(2011) At the Eleventh Meeting of the States Parties in Phnom Penh, Serhan YIGIT of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Türkiye had completed its stockpile destruction fulfilling its Article 4 obligation.
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Views and Updates
Article 3, Article 4
Article 5
- 21MSP Turkey Art5 Work Plan updated30 April 2023English
- IM22 4 Art5 Türkiye21 June 2022English
- IM22 Observations Art5 Türkiye14 June 2022English
- 19MSP 10b Art5 Turkey17 November 2021English
- 19MSP 9 Turkey Ext Req Informal Presentation15 November 2021English
- IM21 6 Ext Request Presentation Turkey22 June 2021English
- IM21 Observations Art5 Turkey15 June 2021English
- IM20 Art5 Gender Turkey Written Submission1 July 2020English
- IM20 Observations Art5 Turkey30 June 2020English
- 17MSP 9bi Art5 Turkey29 November 2018English
- 17MSP 8 Cyprus Art5 Ext Req comments by Turkey26 November 2018English
- IM18 3 Art5 Turkey7 June 2018English
- 16MSP 11b Committee Article 5 Implementation Turkey19 December 2017English
- IM17 03 Article 5 Turkey8 June 2017English
- 15MSP 10b Turkey Art5 Clearance29 November 2016English
Article 6.3
- 20MSP 10a VA Tuerkiye22 November 2022English
- IM22 3 VA - Türkiye20 June 2022English
- IM22 Observations VA Türkiye15 June 2022English
- IM21 Observations VA Turkey15 June 2021English
- 18MSP 9a VA Turkey18 November 2020English
- IM20 Observations VA Turkey30 June 2020English
- 17MSP 9a VA Turkey27 November 2018English
- 16MSP 11a Committee Victim Assistance Turkey19 December 2017English
- IM17 02 Victim Assistance Turkey8 June 2017English
- 15MSP 10a Turkey VA29 November 2016English
Article 7 Reports
Others
- 8PC Türkiye24 March 2023English
- 20MSP 10c Coop Tuerkiye22 November 2022English
- 20MSP 8 General Statements Tuerkiye21 November 2022English
- IM22 7 Cooperation and Assistance - Türkiye22 June 2022English
- 7PC Turkey1 March 2022English
- 19MSP 10c Coop Turkey18 November 2021English
- IM21 5 Gender Turkey23 June 2021English
- IM21 Coop Turkey22 June 2021
- 6PC Turkey23 February 2021English
- 18MSP 9c Coop Turkey19 November 2020English
- 18MSP 7 General Statements Turkey Written Submission16 November 2020English
- IM20 Art5 Gender Turkey Written Submission1 July 2020English
- 5PC Turkey25 February 2020English
- 17MSP 9c Coop Turkey29 November 2018English
- 17MSP 7 General Statements Turkey26 November 2018English
- 16MSP 11c Committee Cooperation and Assistance Turkey21 December 2017English
- IM17 07a Universalization Turkey9 June 2017English
- 2PC Turkey28 February 2017English
- 1PC Turkey2 March 2016English
- Turkish-Anti-personel mayınların yasaklanmasına ilişkin sözleşme1 March 1999Other