General Info

The Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World - or first Review Conference of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty - takes place from 29 November to 3 December 2004 in Nairobi, Kenya.
100's of participants will take part in the formal proceedings and numerous side events: world leaders, NGOs, international organizations, landmine survivors, youth and UN agencies.
It is an historic occasion in the life of the Mine Ban Treaty, taking place halfway between the treaty's establishment under international law in 1999 and the deadline in 2009 for most member states to clear minefields.
Beforehand, campaigners hope new countries will come on board the treaty. Anticipation of the event is also expected to galvanise other efforts.
The Summit will have far-reaching consequences. The ICBL is urging member states to adopt an ambitious action programme to finish the task of ridding the world of this evil scourge.
Read more in our Frequently Asked Questions.
ICBL members can register here for the event. All others please contact us for information on registration or visit the Nairobi Summit official site registration section.

Additional links:

ICBL Images from the summit.
Nairobi Summit official site
Government of Kenya, Host Country Organizing Committee site
Fifth Meeting of States Parties (5MSP) and the ICBL Report on Activities at the 5MSP
IRIN News (UN) web special on the Nairobi Summit
International Committee of the Red Cross focus on Landmines and the Nairobisummit

100 days to go!

23 Aug 04

Campaign efforts stepped up, as we count down to the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World.

Call for Submissions: MRE Children's Artwork Competition

23 Aug 04

The ICBL's Mine Risk Education Sub-Working Group invites children ages 8-12 to enter "A Mine-Free World: The Vision of Today's Children …Through the Eyes of our Children," a drawing contest being organized in the lead-up to the Nairobi Summit.

KCAL's Elite Athlete Auction is a huge success

2 Nov 04

Top athletes are auctioned off to raise funds and awareness for the Nairobi Summit.

War's Earth

21 Nov 04

Bestselling author of memoirs «Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood» and «Scribbling the Cat: Travels with an African Soldier» Alexandra Fuller wrote this article for the ICBL for the upcoming Nairobi Summit on a Mine-free World.

Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World Daily Update #1

29 Nov 04

The first daily update from the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World

Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World Daily Update #2

30 Nov 04

Second day of the summit with several ICBL statements.

Nairobi Summit: a springboard for action toward a mine-free world

3 Dec 04

At the close of the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World today the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) vowed to keep up the pressure until the world has spurned antipersonnel mines and fully implemented the Mine Ban Treaty.

Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World Daily Update #4

2 Dec 04

The first day of the "high level segment", opened by the president of Kenya.

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