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

Youth Declaration to the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World

8 Dec 04

More than 35 young people from around the world traveled to Nairobi for the In Our Lifetime: The 2004 International Youth Symposium on Landmines, presenting a Youth Declaration to the President of the Summit on behalf of thousands of youth in support of the Review Conference.

Second Continental Conference of African Experts on Landmines

30 Sep 04

Convened from 15 to 17 September 2004 in Addis Abbaba by the African Union.

Update on Nairobi Summit Informal Consultations in Geneva

30 Sep 04 Read more »

Calling all Heads of State!

4 Oct 04

Olympic medalists, members of royalty, Nobel laureates and Heads of State and Foreign Ministers are amongst the delegates gathering in the Kenyan capital for the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World.

Media advisory: High hopes for Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World

13 Oct 04

Media advisory: highlights and media contacts for this forthcoming event.

Nobel Peace Laureates share lessons for today's troubled world

12 Nov 04

On 1 December 2004, five Nobel Laureates will talk about how to win the war against conflict and bloodshed in the 21st century.

The Survivor Summit Declaration

28 Nov 04

Declaration made by the participants in the Landmine Survivor Summit held just prior to the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World.

Leaders urged: follow through your commitments

25 Nov 04 Read more »

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