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

Media advisory

27 Apr 04 Media advisory: campaign global meeting, Sarajevo, 3 - 5 May. Read more »

Estonia joins the Mine Ban Treaty!

14 May 04 Estonia joins up! Read more »

Vilnius leads the way

1 Jun 04 Stockpile destruction and conference to move region forward. Read more »

June 2004 Intersessionals

21 Jun 04 21-25 June Read more »

Call for Action: Action Plan for Nairobi Summit

1 Jul 04 Read more »

Media and embassies briefed about the Nairobi Summit

15 Jul 04 Two background briefings about the Nairobi Summit for media and diplomatic community on 6 July. Read more »

Daily Updates 6 & 7, 28 and 29 July

16 Jul 04 Reports from a preparatory session for the forthcoming Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World. Read more »

Campaign deplores inaction by Cuba and United States on banning landmines

12 Aug 04

At the opening of a regional conference on landmines, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), 1997 Nobel Peace Laureate, commended governments for their progress in eradicating antipersonnel mines and expressed its deep disappointment at the recent policy reversal by the United States rejecting the notion of a total ban on the weapon.

« Previous Next » 1 2 3 4 5