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United Nations A/RES/80/35 General Assembly Distr.: General 3 December 2025 25-19827 (E) *2519827* Eightieth session Agenda item 99 (n) General and complete disarmament: implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 1 December 2025 [on the report of the First Committee (A/80/534, para. 7)] 80/35. Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 54/54 B of 1 December 1999, 55/33 V of 20 November 2000, 56/24 M of 29 November 2001, 57/74 of 22 November 2002, 58/53 of 8 December 2003, 59/84 of 3 December 2004, 60/80 of 8 December 2005, 61/84 of 6 December 2006, 62/41 of 5 December 2007, 63/42 of 2 December 2008, 64/56 of 2 December 2009, 65/48 of 8 December 2010, 66/29 of 2 December 2011, 67/32 of 3 December 2012, 68/30 of 5 December 2013, 69/34 of 2 December 2014, 70/55 of 7 December 2015, 71/34 of 5 December 2016, 72/53 of 4 December 2017, 73/61 of 5 December 2018, 74/61 of 12 December 2019, 75/52 of 7 December 2020, 76/26 of 6 December 2021, 77/63 of 7 December 2022, 78/45 of 4 December 2023 and 79/34 of 2 December 2024, Reaffirming its determination to put an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti‑personnel mines, which kill or injure thousands of people – women, girls, boys and men – every year, and which place people living in affected areas at risk and hinder the development of their communities, Believing it necessary to do the utmost to contribute in an efficient and coordinated manner to facing the challenge of removing anti‑personnel mines placed throughout the world and to assure their destruction, Wishing to do the utmost to ensure assistance for the care and rehabilitation, including the social and economic reintegration, of mine victims, A/RES/80/35 Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction 25-19827 2/3 Noting with satisfaction the work undertaken to implement the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction1 and the substantial progress made towards addressing the global anti‑personnel landmine problem, and stressing the importance of implementing all of the provisions of the Convention, Recalling the First to Twenty-first Meetings of the States Parties to the Convention, held in Maputo (1999), Geneva (2000), Managua (2001), Geneva (2002), Bangkok (2003), Zagreb (2005), Geneva (2006), the Dead Sea (2007), Geneva (2008 and 2010), Phnom Penh (2011), Geneva (2012, 2013 and 2015), Santiago (2016), Vienna (2017), Geneva (2018 and 2020), The Hague (2021) and Geneva (2022 and 2023), and the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Review Conferences of the States Parties to the Convention, held in Nairobi (2004), Cartagena, Colombia (2009), Maputo (2014), Oslo (2019) and Siem Reap, Cambodia (2024), Recalling also that, at the Fifth Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention, the international community reviewed the implementation of the Convention, and the States Parties adopted a declaration and an action plan for the period 2025–2029 to support the enhanced implementation and promotion of the Convention, and stressing the importance of implementing the Siem Reap – Angkor Action Plan 2025–2029, Underlining the importance of cooperation and assistance in the implementation of the Convention, including through the so-called individualized approach, which offers mine-affected countries a platform for presenting their challenges, Stressing the need to take into account gender aspects in mine action, Noting with satisfaction that 166 States have ratified or acceded to the Convention and have formally accepted the obligations of the Convention, and welcoming the ratification of the Convention by the Marshall Islands and the accession of Tonga, Noting with regret that five States have decided to withdraw from the Convention, representing a setback and challenges in the universalization efforts, Noting with deep regret that anti‑personnel mines continue to be used in some conflicts around the world, causing human suffering and impeding post-conflict reconstruction and development, Emphasizing the desirability of attracting the adherence of all States to the Convention, determined to work strenuously towards the promotion of its universalization and norms, and acknowledging the campaign by the Secretary- General for humanitarian disarmament and mine action, 1. Invites all States that are not party to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction to accede to it without delay; 2. Stresses the importance of the full and effective implementation of and compliance with the Convention, including through the continued implementation of the action plans under the Convention; 3. Expresses strong concern regarding the use of anti‑personnel mines in various parts of the world, including use highlighted in recent allegations, reports and documented evidence; _______________ 1 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2056, No. 35597. Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction A/RES/80/35 3/3 25-19827 4. Urges all States Parties to provide the Secretary-General with complete and timely information as required under article 7 of the Convention in order to promote transparency and compliance with the Convention; 5. Invites all States that are not party to the Convention to provide, on a voluntary basis, information to make global mine action efforts more effective; 6. Renews its call upon all States and other relevant parties to work together to promote, support and advance the care, rehabilitation and social and economic reintegration of mine victims, mine risk education and reduction programmes and the removal and destruction of anti‑personnel mines placed or stockpiled throughout the world; 7. Urges all States to remain seized of the issue at the highest political level and, where in a position to do so, to promote adherence to the Convention through bilateral, subregional, regional and multilateral contacts, outreach, seminars and other means, in particular in the light of the decisions adopted at the Fifth Review Conference; 8. Invites and encourages all interested States, the United Nations, other relevant international organizations or institutions, regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and relevant non‑governmental organizations to attend the Twenty-second Meeting of the States Parties, to be held in Geneva from 1 to 5 December 2025, and to participate in the future programme of meetings of the States Parties to the Convention; 9. Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with article 12, paragraph 1, of the Convention, to undertake the preparations necessary to convene the Twenty third Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention and, on behalf of the States Parties and in accordance with article 12, paragraph 3, of the Convention, to invite States not Parties to the Convention, as well as the United Nations, other relevant international organizations or institutions, regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and relevant non‑governmental organizations, to attend the Twenty-third Meeting of the States Parties as observers; 10. Calls upon States Parties and States participating in meetings to address issues arising from outstanding dues and to proceed promptly with the payment of their share of the estimated costs; 11. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its eighty-first session, under the item entitled “General and complete disarmament”, the sub-item entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction”. 52nd plenary meeting 1 December 2025

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