This paper offers reflections on the potential scope and application of a voluntary multi-donor fund in support of implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC). It aims to contribute to the ongoing dialogue in advance of the Fifth Review Conference, chaired by Cambodia and to be held in Siem Reap-Angkor in November 2024.
In 25 years since its entry into force, the APMBC has provided a framework for reducing suffering and preventing future suffering caused by anti-personnel landmines and established a global norm that stigmatises the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of these inhumane weapons. As we gather to reflect on progress, we must also confront persistent challenges. The paper proposes some broad principles, followed by analysis of the specific areas that such a fund should address.
