Countries That Have Ratified The Convention On Cluster Munitions
The Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force on 1 August 2010, six months after it was ratified by 30 states. To date, 77 states have ratified the convention: For an updated list of countries, go to Convention on Cluster Munitions#States Parties
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