| Furthermore States Parties commit to destroy existing stockpiles in eight years; clear contaminated land in ten years; assist victims; provide technical, material and financial assistance to other States Parties; undertake transparency measures; adopt national implementation measures; and promote universal adherence to the Convention | By ratifying or acceding to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, States Parties commit to never use, produce, stockpile or transfer cluster munitions |
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| Secondly, the use of cluster munitions leave behind large numbers of dangerous unexploded ordnance | To date 123 states have committed to the goals of the Convention, of which Five-year road map 2015-2020 To guide States Parties effectively implement the provisions of the Convention on Cluster Munitions from theto the Second Review Conference, States Parties adopted a five-year roadmap called the DAP |
Such remnants kill and injure civilians, obstruct economic and social development, and have other severe consequences that persist for years and decades after use.
| Adopted on 30 May 2008 in Dublin, Ireland and signed on 3-4 December 2008 in Oslo, Norway, the Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force on 1 August 2010 | What is the Convention on Cluster Munitions? Full text versions of the Convention for download in , , , , and How many States joined the Convention? More information on holding the second part will be made available in due time |
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| Firstly, they have wide area effects and are unable to distinguish between civilians and combatants | Transparency reports submitted by States Parties can be found |