North Korea
Key Developments
In 2023, there were reports that the Democratic People’s republic of Korea (North Korea) had emplaced mines on its border with China, and in both 2023 and 2024, that it was emplacing mines in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates North Korea from the Republic of Korea (South Korea).
Recommendations for Action
- North Korea should cease all use of anti-personnel (AP) mines.
- North Korea should resume mine clearance in the DMZ as soon as possible and permit independent verification of clearance.
- North Korea should accede to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) as a matter of priority.
- North Korea should clear AP mines in areas under its jurisdiction or control as soon as possible, consonant with its obligations under international human rights law.
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