Armenia
Armenia is contaminated with anti-personnel mines, anti-vehicle mines, cluster munition remnants, and other UXO.
Key Developments
In 2024, the Centre for Humanitarian Demining and Expertise (CHDE) cleared 75,186m2 of battle area, which included cluster munition remnants (CMR). This was partial clearance of a confirmed hazardous area (CHA) in Vayots Dzor province. The total area cleared in 2024 was a significant reduction on the 214,192m2 cleared the year before. No other cluster munition-contaminated area was released during the year.
Recommendations for Action
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Armenia should commit to never again use cluster munitions and should accede to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) as a matter of priority.
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In the meantime, Armenia should comply with its obligations under international human rights law to clear CMR on territory under its jurisdiction or control as soon as possible.
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Armenia should submit voluntary Article 7 reports annually under the CCM.
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Armenia should expedite the adoption of national mine action legislation.
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Armenia should clarify the extent of remaining cluster munition-contaminated area.
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Armenia should ensure it disaggregates CMR contamination and clearance from other explosive remnants of war (ERW) and landmines.
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