Banning Anti-Personnel Mines - The Ottawa Treaty Explained (International Committee of the Red Cross , 1998, 24 p.): 2. The Ottawa treaty: 2.5 Ensuring compliance with the treaty: 2.5.4 National efforts to prevent violations

Banning Anti-Personnel Mines - The Ottawa Treaty Explained (International Committee of the Red Cross , 1998, 24 p.)

2. The Ottawa treaty

2.5 Ensuring compliance with the treaty

		(introduction...)
		2.5.1 Reporting on implementation
		2.5.2 Settling disputes
		2.5.3 Resolving doubts about compliance
		2.5.4 National efforts to prevent violations
		2.5.5 Reviewing implementation of the treaty
		2.5.6 Strengthening and updating the treaty

2.5.4 National efforts to prevent violations

A State Party must do all it can to prevent and put an end to violations of the treaty- on territory over which it has jurisdiction or control, or by persons over whom it has jurisdiction or control (i.e. not only its own citizens but also those of other countries present on its territory) (see Art. 9). It is also required to adopt national laws or enact other administrative or regulatory measures to prevent and punish prohibited activities. Such action should, where appropriate, include criminal penalties for violation.