Resolution adopted by the General Assembly  on 7 December 2022          [on the report of the First Committee (A/77/385, para. 110)]        77/63. 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 and 76/26  of 6 December 2021,    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,    Noting with satisfaction the work undertaken to implement the Convention on  the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel   A/RES/77/63  Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition  of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of  Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction   22-28153 2/3    Mines and on Their Destruction 1  and the substantial progress made towards  addressing the global anti-personnel landmine problem,    Recalling the first to nineteenth 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) and The Hague (2021), and the First, Second, Third  and Fourth Review Conferences of the States Parties to the Convention, held in  Nairobi (2004), Cartagena, Colombia (2009), Maputo (2014) and Oslo (2019),    Recalling also that, at the Fourth 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 2020–2024 to support the enhanced implementation and promotion of the  Convention,    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 164 States have ratified or acceded to the  Convention and have formally accepted the obligations of the Convention,    Emphasizing the desirability of attracting the adherence of all States to the  Convention, and determined to work strenuously towards the promotion of its  universalization and norms,    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  development,    1.  Invites all States that have not signed 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.  Urges the one remaining State that has signed but has not ratified the  Convention to ratify it without delay;    3.  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;    4.  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;    5.  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;    6.  Invites all States that have not ratified the Convention or acceded to it to  provide, on a voluntary basis, information to make global mine action efforts more  effective;    7.  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  __________________    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/77/63   3/3 22-28153    removal and destruction of anti-personnel mines placed or stockpiled throughout the  world;    8.  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;    9.  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 Twentieth Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention,  to be held in Geneva from 21 to 25 November 2022, and to participate in the future  programme of meetings of the States parties to the Convention;    10. Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with article 12, paragraph 1,  of the Convention, to undertake the preparations necessary to convene the Twenty- first 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-first Meeting of the States Parties as observers;    11.  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;    12. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-eighth 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”.