prop · GZ0347 · 2011-12-20 00:00:00 — 6.Where, after entry into force of this Convention, cluster munitions have become cluster munition remnants located in areas under the jurisdiction or control of a State Party, each State Party in a position to do so shall urgently provide emergency assistance to the affected State Party. 7.Each State Party in a position to do so shall provide assistance for the implementation of the obligations referred to in Article 5 of this Convention to adequately provide ageand gender-sensitive assistance, including care, rehabilitation and psychological support, as well as provide for social and economic inclusion of cluster munition victims. Such assistance may be provided, inter alia, through the United Nations system, international, regional or national organisations or institutions, , national Red Cross and and their , nongovernmental organisations or on a bilateral basis. 8.Each State Party in a position to do so shall provide assistance to contribute to the economic and social recovery needed as a result of cluster munition use in affected States Parties. 9.Each State Party in a position to do so may contribute to relevant trust funds in order to facilitate the provision of assistance under this Article. 10.Each State Party that seeks and receives assistance shall take all appropriate measures in order to facilitate the timely and effective implementation of this Convention, including facilitation of the entry and exit of personnel, materiel and equipment, in a consistent with national laws and regulations, taking into consideration international best 11.Each State Party may, with the purpose of developing a national action plan, request the United Nations system, regional organisations, other States Parties or other competent intergovernmental or nongovernmental institutions to assist its authorities to determine, inter alia: (a)The nature and extent of cluster munition remnants located in areas under its jurisdiction or control; (b)The financial, technological and human resources required for the implementation of the plan; (c)The time estimated as necessary to clear and destroy all cluster munition remnants located in areas under its jurisdiction or control; (d)Risk reduction education programmes and awareness activities to reduce the incidence of injuries or deaths caused by cluster munition remnants; (e)Assistance to cluster munition victims; and (f)The coordination relationship between the government of the State Party concerned and the relevant governmental, intergovernmental or non-governmental entities that will work in the implementation of the plan. 12.States Parties giving and receiving assistance under the provisions of this Article shall cooperate with a view to ensuring the full and prompt implementation of agreed assistance programmes. Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General of the United Nations as soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 180 days after the entry into force of this Convention for that State Party, on: (a)The national implementation measures referred to in Article 9 of this Convention; (b)The total of all cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 3 of this Convention, to include a breakdown of their type, quantity and, if possible, lot numbers of each type; (c)The technical characteristics of each type of cluster munition produced by that State Party prior to entry into force of this Convention for it, to the extent known, and those currently owned or possessed by it, giving, where reasonably possible, such categories of information as may facilitate identification and clearance of cluster munitions; at a minimum, this information shall include the dimensions, fusing, explosive content, metallic content, colour photographs and other information that may facilitate the clearance of cluster munition remnants; (d)The status and progress of programmes for the conversion or decommissioning of production facilities for cluster munitions; (e)The status and progress of programmes for the destruction, in accordance with Article 3 of this Convention, of cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, with details of the methods that will be used in destruction, the location of all destruction sites and the applicable safety and environmental standards to be observed; (f)The types and quantities of cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, destroyed in accordance with Article 3 of this Convention, including details of the methods of destruction used, the location of the destruction sites and the applicable safety and environmental standards observed; (g)Stockpiles of cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, discovered after reported completion of the programme referred to in sub-paragraph (e) of this paragraph, and plans for their destruction in accordance with Article 3 of this Convention; (h)To the extent possible, the size and location of all cluster munition contaminated areas under its jurisdiction or control, to include as much detail as possible regarding the type and quantity of each type of cluster munition remnant in each such area and when they were used; (i)The status and progress of programmes for the clearance and destruction of all types and quantities of cluster munition remnants cleared and destroyed in accordance with Article 4 of this Convention, to include the size and location of the cluster munition contaminated area cleared and a breakdown of the quantity of each type of cluster munition remnant cleared and destroyed; (j)The measures taken to provide risk reduction education and, in particular, an immediate and effective warning to civilians living in cluster munition contaminated areas under its jurisdiction or control; (k)The status and progress of implementation of its obligations under Article 5 of this Convention to adequately provide ageand gendersensitive assistance, including care, rehabilitation and psychological support, as well as provide for social and economic inclusion of cluster munition victims and to collect reliable relevant data with respect to cluster munition victims; (l)The name and contact details of the institutions mandated to provide information and to carry out the measures described in this paragraph; (m)The amount of national resources, including financial, material or in kind, allocated to the implementation of Articles 3, 4 and 5 of this Convention; and (n) The amounts, types and destinations of international Prop. 2011/12:47 cooperation and assistance provided under Article 6 of this Bilaga 1 Convention. 2.The information provided in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article shall be updated by the States Parties annually, covering the previous calendar year, and reported to the Secretary-General of the United Nations not later than of each year. 3.The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit all such reports received to the States Parties. Facilitation and clarification of compliance 1.The States Parties agree to consult and cooperate with each other regarding the implementation of the provisions of this Convention and to work together in a spirit of cooperation to facilitate compliance by States Parties with their obligations under this Convention. 2.If one or more States Parties wish to clarify and seek to resolve questions relating to a matter of compliance with the provisions of this Convention by another State Party, it may submit, through the Secretary- General of the United Nations, a Request for Clarification of that matter to that State Party. Such a request shall be accompanied by all appropriate information. Each State Party shall refrain from unfounded Requests for Clarification, care being taken to avoid abuse. A State Party that receives a Request for Clarification shall provide, through the Secretary-General of the United Nations, within 28 days to the requesting State Party all information that would assist in clarifying the matter. 3.If the requesting State Party does not receive a response through the Secretary- General of the United Nations within that time period, or deems the response to the Request for Clarification to be unsatisfactory, it may submit the matter through the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the next Meeting of States Parties. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit the submission, accompanied by all appropriate information pertaining to the Request for Clarification, to all States Parties. All such information shall be presented to the requested State Party which shall have the right to respond. 4.Pending the convening of any Meeting of States Parties, any of the States Parties concerned may request the Secretary-General of the United Nations to exercise his or her good offices to facilitate the clarification requested. 5.Where a matter has been submitted to it pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, the Meeting of States Parties shall first determine whether to consider that matter further, taking into account all information submitted by the States Parties concerned. If it does so determine, the Meeting of States Parties may suggest to the States Parties concerned ways and means further to clarify or resolve the matter under Prop. 2011/12:47 consideration, including the initiation of appropriate procedures in Bilaga 1 conformity with international law. In circumstances where the issue at hand is determined to be due to circumstances beyond the control of the requested State Party, the Meeting of States Parties may recommend appropriate measures, including the use of cooperative measures referred to in Article 6 of this Convention. In addition to the procedures provided for in paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Article, the Meeting of States Parties may decide to adopt such other general procedures or specific mechanisms for clarification of compliance, including facts, and resolution of instances of noncompliance with the provisions of this Convention as it deems appropriate. Each State Party shall take all appropriate legal, administrative and other measures to implement this Convention, 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. 1.When a dispute arises between two or more States Parties relating to the interpretation or application of this Convention, the States Parties concerned shall consult together with a view to the expeditious settlement of the dispute by negotiation or by other peaceful means of their choice, including recourse to the Meeting of States Parties and referral to the International Court of in conformity with the Statute of the Court. 2.The Meeting of States Parties may contribute to the settlement of the dispute by whatever means it deems appropriate, including offering its good offices, calling upon the States Parties concerned to start the settlement procedure of their choice and recommending a time-limit for any agreed procedure. Meetings of States Parties The States Parties shall meet regularly in order to consider and, where necessary, take decisions in respect of any matter with regard to the application or implementation of this Convention, including: (a)The operation and status of this Convention; (b)Matters arising from the reports submitted under the provisions of this Convention; (c)International cooperation and assistance in accordance with Article 6 of this Convention; (d) The development of technologies to clear cluster munition (e)Submissions of States Parties under Articles 8 and 10 of this Convention; and (f)Submissions of States Parties as provided for in Articles 3 and 4 of this Convention. 2.The first Meeting of States Parties shall be convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations within one year of entry into force of this Convention. The subsequent meetings shall be convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations annually until the first Review Conference. 3.States not party to this Convention, as well as the United Nations, other relevant international organisations or institutions, regional organisations, , the International and and relevant non-governmental organisations may be invited to attend these meetings as in accordance with the agreed rules of procedure. 1.A Review Conference shall be convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations five years after the entry into force of this Convention. Conferences shall be convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations if so requested by one or more States Parties, provided that the interval between Review Conferences shall in no case be less than five years. All States Parties to this Convention shall be invited to each Review Conference. 2.The purpose of the Review Conference shall be: (a)To review the operation and status of this Convention; (b)To consider the need for and the interval between further Meetings of States Parties referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 11 of this Convention; and (c)To take decisions on submissions of States Parties as provided for in Articles 3 and 4 of this Convention. 3.States not party to this Convention, as well as the United Nations, other relevant international organisations or institutions, regional organisations, , the International and and relevant non-governmental organisations may be invited to attend each Review Conference as in accordance with the agreed rules of procedure. 1.At any time after its entry into force any State Party may propose amendments to this Convention. proposal for an amendment shall be communicated to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall circulate it to all States Parties and shall seek their views on whether an Amendment Conference should be convened to consider the proposal. If a majority of the States Parties notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations no later than 90 days after its circulation that they support further consideration of the proposal, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall convene an Amendment Conference to which all States Parties shall be invited. 2.States not party to this Convention, as well as the United Nations, other relevant international organisations or institutions, regional organisations, , the International and and relevant non-governmental organisations may be invited to attend each Amendment Conference as in accordance with the agreed rules of procedure. 3.The Amendment Conference shall be held immediately following a Meeting of States Parties or a Review Conference unless a majority of the States Parties request that it be held earlier. 4.Any amendment to this Convention shall be adopted by a majority of twothirds of the States Parties present and voting at the Amendment Conference. The Depositary shall communicate any amendment so adopted to all States. 5.An amendment to this Convention shall enter into force for States Parties that have accepted the amendment on the date of deposit of acceptances by a majority of the States which were Parties at the date of adoption of the amendment. Thereafter it shall enter into force for any remaining State Party on the date of deposit of its instrument of acceptance. Costs and administrative tasks 1.The costs of the Meetings of States Parties, the Review Conferences and the Amendment Conferences shall be borne by the States Parties and States not party to this Convention participating therein, in accordance with the United Nations scale of assessment adjusted appropriately. 2.The costs incurred by the Secretary-General of the United Nations under Articles 7 and 8 of this Convention shall be borne by the States Parties in accordance with the United Nations scale of assessment The performance by the Secretary-General of the United Nations of administrative tasks assigned to him or her under this Convention is subject to an appropriate United Nations mandate. This Convention, done at on 30 2008, shall be open for signature at by all States on and thereafter at United Nations Headquarters in until its entry into force. Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession 1.This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the Signatories. 2.It shall be open for accession by any State that has not signed the Convention. 3.The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. 1.This Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the sixth month after the month in which the thirtieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession has been deposited. 2.For any State that deposits its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession after the date of the deposit of the thirtieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, this Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the sixth month after the date on which that State has deposited its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. may, at the time of its ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, declare that it will apply provisionally Article 1 of this Convention pending its entry into force for that State. The Articles of this Convention shall not be subject to reservations. 1.This Convention shall be of unlimited duration. 2.Each State Party shall, in exercising its national sovereignty, have the right to withdraw from this Convention. It shall give notice of such withdrawal to all other States Parties, to the Depositary and to the . Such instrument of withdrawal shall include a full explanation of the reasons motivating withdrawal. 3.Such withdrawal shall only take effect six months after the receipt of the instrument of withdrawal by the Depositary. If, however, on the expiry of that sixmonth period, the withdrawing State Party is engaged in an armed conflict, the withdrawal shall not take effect before the end of the armed conflict. Relations with States not party to this Convention 1.Each State Party shall encourage States not party to this Convention to ratify, accept, approve or accede to this Convention, with the goal of attracting the adherence of all States to this Convention. 2.Each State Party shall notify the governments of all States not party to this Convention, referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, of its obligations under this Convention, shall promote the norms it establishes and shall make its best efforts to discourage States not party to this Convention from using cluster munitions. 3.Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1 of this Convention and in accordance with international law, States Parties, their military personnel or nationals, may engage in military cooperation and operations with States not party to this Convention that might engage in activities prohibited to a State Party. 4.Nothing in paragraph 3 of this Article shall authorise a State (a)To develop, produce or otherwise acquire cluster munitions; (b)To itself stockpile or transfer cluster munitions; (c)To itself use cluster munitions; or (d)To expressly request the use of cluster munitions in cases where the choice of munitions used is within its exclusive control. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is hereby designated as the Depositary of this Convention. The Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts of this Convention shall be equally authentic. DIPLOMATISK KONFERENS FÖR ANTAGANDET AV EN KONVENTION OM KLUSTERAMMUNITION , 1930 MAJ 2008 Statsparterna i denna konvention, som är djupt oroade över att det är civilbefolkningen och enskilda civilpersoner som drabbas hårdast vid väpnade konflikter, som är beslutna att en gång för alla göra slut på det lidande och de förluster som orsakas av klusterammunition då de används, när de inte fungerar som avsett eller när de har övergetts, som är oroade över att lämningar av klusterammunition dödar och lemlästar civilpersoner, däribland kvinnor och barn, hindrar ekonomisk och social utveckling, bland annat genom förlusten av utkomstmöjligheter, försvårar rehabilitering och återuppbyggnad efter konflikter, fördröjer eller förhindrar flyktingars och internflyktingars återvändande, kan inverka negativt på nationella och internationella insatser för fredsbyggande och humanitärt bistånd samt har andra allvarliga konsekvenser som kan bestå efter användningen, som även är djupt oroade över den fara som de stora nationella lagren av klusterammunition som bibehålls för operativ användning utgör och som är fast beslutna att se till att dessa snabbt förstörs, som anser det vara nödvändigt att på ett verkningsfullt och samordnat sätt effektivt bidra till att ta itu med utmaningen att röja lämningar av klusterammunition över hela världen och se till att de förstörs, som även är beslutna att se till att de rättigheter som tillkommer alla klusterammunitionsoffer förverkligas fullt ut och som erkänner deras inneboende värde, som har föresatt sig att göra sitt yttersta för att tillhandahålla stöd till klusterammunitionsoffer, inbegripet sjukvård, rehabilitering och psykologiskt stöd, och sörja för deras sociala och ekonomiska integrering, som inser behovet av att tillhandahålla ålders- och könsanpassat stöd till klusterammunitionsoffer och tillgodose sårbara gruppers särskilda behov, som beaktar konventionen om rättigheter för personer med funktionsnedsättning, enligt vilken statsparterna i den konventionen bland annat åtar sig att säkerställa och främja fullt förverkligande av alla mänskliga rättigheter och grundläggande friheter för alla personer med funktionsnedsättning utan diskriminering av något slag på grund av funktionsnedsättning, som är uppmärksamma på behovet av att i lämplig grad samordna insatser som görs i olika fora för att tillgodose rättigheterna för och behoven hos dem som drabbats av olika typer av vapen och som har föresatt sig att förhindra att åtskillnad görs mellan dem som drabbats av olika typer av vapen, som bekräftar att civilpersoner och kombattanter, i de fall denna konvention eller andra internationella överenskommelser inte är tillämpliga, ska stå under de folkrättsliga principers skydd och överhöghet, som härleder sig från etablerad sedvana, humanitetens principer och det allmänna samvetets bud. som även är beslutna att väpnade grupper som skiljer sig från en stats väpnade styrkor inte under några omständigheter ska tillåtas ägna sig åt verksamhet som är förbjuden för en statspart i denna konvention, som välkomnar det mycket breda internationella stödet för den internationella norm som förbjuder antipersonella minor, inskriven konvention om förbud mot användning, lagring, produktion och överföring av antipersonella minor (truppminor) samt om deras förstöring, som även välkomnar antagandet av protokollet om explosiva lämningar efter krig, som är fogat till konventionen om förbud mot eller inskränkningar i användningen av vissa konventionella vapen som kan anses vara ytterst skadebringande eller ha urskillningslösa verkningar, och dess ikraftträdande och som önskar förbättra civilpersoners skydd mot verkningarna av lämningar av klusterammunition i områden där konflikter har ägt rum, som även beaktar säkerhetsråds resolution om kvinnor, fred och säkerhet och säkerhetsråds resolution om barn och väpnade konflikter, som vidare välkomnar de åtgärder som vidtagits nationellt, regionalt och globalt i syfte att förbjuda, begränsa eller avbryta användning, lagring, tillverkning och överföring av klusterammunition, som betonar det allmänna medvetandets betydelse för att främja principerna om humanitet, en betydelse som framgår av det världsomspännande kravet på ett slut på av klusterammunition orsakat civilt lidande, och som erkänner de insatser på detta område som gjorts av , , Koalitionen mot klusterammunition och många andra enskilda organisationer i hela världen, som bekräftar förklaringen från om klusterammunition,