Iraq
Iraq acceded to the Convention on 15 August 2007, and the Convention entered into force for Iraq on 1 February 2008.
Obligations under the Convention
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.
Iraq does not retain anti-personnel mines.
In its initial transparency report submitted on 31 July 2008, Iraq reported that it had no stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession or under its jurisdiction or control.
On 31 July 2008, Iraq submitted its initial transparency report which indicated that there were areas under Iraq’s jurisdiction or control in which anti-personnel mines are known or suspected to be emplaced.
In accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, Iraq undertook to destroy or ensure the destruction of all anti-personnel mines in these areas as soon as possible but not later than 1 February 2018.
On 6 April 2017, Iraq submitted a request to extend its mine clearance deadline. The request was granted at Sixteenth Meeting of States Parties, in Vienna, Austria and a new deadline was set for 1 February 2028.
On 14 May 2018, Iraq acted upon the Decisions of the Sixteenth Meeting of the States Parties by submitting an updated plan for non-technical survey in the different areas of the country, including NTS plans for areas liberated from ISIS.
On 7 November 2023, Iraq acted upon the Decisions of the Sixteenth Meeting of the States Parties by submitting an updated work plan for the implementation of Article 5 of the Convention.
Extension Request Process
Iraq has indicated having significant numbers – hundreds or thousands – of landmine survivors.
Iraq 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.
Iraq has reported having established national implementation measures or that it considers existing legislation to be sufficient.
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Article 5
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- IM22 Observations Art5 Iraq14 June 2022English
- 19MSP 10b Art5 Iraq17 November 2021عربى
- IM20 4 Art5 Iraq Written Submission1 July 2021عربى
- IM21 Observations Art5 Iraq16 June 2021English
- IM20 Observations Art5 Iraq30 June 2020English
- 17MSP 9bi Art5 Iraq Presentation29 November 2018English
- 16MSP 09 Art5 Extension Submitted Iraq18 December 2017English
- IM17 03 Article 5 Iraq8 June 2017عربى
- IM16 3 Iraq Art519 May 2016عربى
Article 6.3
- IM23 Observations VA Iraq14 June 2023English
- 20MSP 10a VA Iraq22 November 2022عربى
- IM22 Observations VA Iraq15 June 2022English
- 19MSP 10a VA Iraq16 November 2021عربى
- IM21 4 VA Panel Iraq22 June 2021عربى
- IM21 Observations VA Iraq15 June 2021English
- 18MSP 9a VA Iraq18 November 2020عربى
- IM20 5 VA Iraq Written Submission1 July 2020عربى
- IM20 Observations VA Iraq30 June 2020English
- 17MSP 9a VA Iraq27 November 2018عربى
- 11a COMMITTEE VICTIM ASSISTANCE Iraq20 December 2017عربى
- IM17 02 Victim Assistance Iraq8 June 2017عربى
- 15MSP 10a Iraq VA29 November 2016عربى
- IM16 2 Iraq VA19 May 2016عربى