This work provides a comprehensive legal analysis of the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction. Stuart Maslen, an expert in international humanitarian law, utilizes the negotiating history and subsequent state practice to clarify the obligations imposed by this treaty. The text serves as a definitive resource for understanding how international legal frameworks address the humanitarian impact of specific conventional weapons.

Legal scholars and practitioners recognize this text as a foundational reference for interpreting the Mine Ban Convention. Experts frequently highlight the author's meticulous attention to the treaty's drafting history as an essential tool for legal researchers and policymakers.