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Are anti-personnel landmines illegal in the Netherlands?

Yes. Anti-personnel landmines are banned in the Netherlands. Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 1999.

State Party to the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty; ratification/accession 12 Apr 1999 A (UNTC XXVI-5 status page, 12 Oct 2026).

Source: UN Treaty Collection, 2026

• The Netherlands is one of 159 countries where anti-personnel landmines are banned, and 1 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 2 (Belgium and Germany).
• In Europe: banned in 31 of 39 countries.

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