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  • See New "Deadly Debris" Series from Medill National Security Reporting Project
    05 January 2015

    See New "Deadly Debris" Series from Medill National Security Reporting Project

    "Deadly Debris," a new Medill National Security Reporting Project series looks at the global legacy of cluster munition and landmine use by the United States and the need for intensified efforts to en…

  • Third Review Conference Activity Report
    16 December 2014

    Third Review Conference Activity Report

    Read ICBL Mine Ban Treaty Third Review Conference Activity Report (in PDF).

  • ICBL-CMC Condemns 13 December Attack on Afghan Deminers
    15 December 2014

    ICBL-CMC Condemns 13 December Attack on Afghan Deminers

    The International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition joins the Mine Action Coordination Centre of Afghanistan (MACCA) in strongly condemning the 13 December attack on Sterling Demini…

  • "Equal Basis 2014: Access and Rights in 33 Countries."
    12 December 2014

    "Equal Basis 2014: Access and Rights in 33 Countries."

    The new "Equal Basis" report from the Monitor Victim Assistance team, provides up-to-date information on efforts to fulfill responsibilities in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities—includ…

  • Sharp drop in landmine casualties; but international funding for remaining mine clearance declines
    03 December 2014

    Sharp drop in landmine casualties; but international funding for remaining mine clearance declines

    (Washington DC, USA, 3 December 2014): Fewer people were killed and injured by landmines in 2013 than in any previous year, and nearly all use and production of the weapon has ceased, said the latest …

  • 17 November 2014

    See New Landmine Monitor Products and Info on Upcoming 2014 Report Launch

    See new Landmine Monitor research products and updates on the 2014 report launch, in the November newsletter.

  • 05 November 2014

    ICBL Concerned at Evidence of New Mine Use in Libya

    ICBL is concerned about credible evidence of new use of landmines in Libya, as reported today, by Human Rights Watch. “The use of antipersonnel landmines by any party anywhere is unacceptable,” said S…

  • Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal Says "Time is Now" for Country to Join MBT
    05 November 2014

    Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal Says "Time is Now" for Country to Join MBT

    Purna Shova Chitrakar, NCBL founder and coordinator, speaking at a public outreach event. ©ICBL Since 1995, the Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal (NCBL) has worked to raise awareness within civil society a…

  • Most UN First Committee Members Vote in Favor of 2014 MBT Resolution
    04 November 2014

    Most UN First Committee Members Vote in Favor of 2014 MBT Resolution

    Yesterday, 3 November, the UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security overwhelmingly voted in favor of the annual non-binding resolution supporting the Mine Ban Trea…

  •   ICBL-CMC campaigner Binalakshmi Nepram receives threats to her safety
    31 October 2014

    ICBL-CMC campaigner Binalakshmi Nepram receives threats to her safety

    The International Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition is extremely concerned about the reported death threats made against ICBL-CMC campaigner Binalakshmi Nepram.Ms Binalakshmi Nepr…

  • ICBL-CMC Appeal on Occasion of French-Azerbaijani Presidential Meeting: Release Leyla and Arif Yunus
    28 October 2014

    ICBL-CMC Appeal on Occasion of French-Azerbaijani Presidential Meeting: Release Leyla and Arif Yunus

    The International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition adds its voice to an appeal from French Human Rights NGOs and from Dinara Yusuf, to French President Hollande to urge Azerbaijan …

  • ICBL Statement at the UN First Committee on Disarmament
    28 October 2014

    ICBL Statement at the UN First Committee on Disarmament

    On 28 October 2014 the International Campaign to Ban Landmines delivered the below statement at the United Nations’ First Committee on Disarmament and International Security.

  • Republic of Korea Passes Historic Landmine Victim Assistance Law
    20 October 2014

    Republic of Korea Passes Historic Landmine Victim Assistance Law

    Dr. Jai-kook Cho, Head of ICBL member in Korea, Peace Sharing Association (formerly the Korean Campaign to Ban Landmines) on a 2001 visit to the demiliterized zone. Eleven years after it was first s…

  • ICBL-CMC Supports Nomination of Imprisoned Member, Leyla Yusuf, for Sakharov Prize
    17 October 2014

    ICBL-CMC Supports Nomination of Imprisoned Member, Leyla Yusuf, for Sakharov Prize

    Leyla Yunus receiving France's prestigious Legion of Honor Award The ICBL-CMC has issued a letter to EU Parliamentarians supporting the nominatation of imprisoned Human Rights defender and ICBL membe…

  • ICBL Ambassador Margaret Arach Orech Recognized by USD PeaceMakers Program
    13 October 2014

    ICBL Ambassador Margaret Arach Orech Recognized by USD PeaceMakers Program

    ICBL Ambassador Margaret Arach Orech is being recognized by the University of San Diego Women PeaceMakers Program for her work to eradicate landmines and empower survivors. Ms. Arach Orech, Director…

  • 29 September 2014

    Obama Inches US Closer to Accepting Land Mine Ban

    ICBL Ambassador Jody Williams congratulates the US on last week's landmine policy announcment but says, "The US should not use land mines anywhere –€“ including on the Korean Peninsula." Read her edit…

  • 25 September 2014

    NYT Editorial - One Step Closer to Banning Landmines

    See what the New York Times is saying about the recent US announcment on the Mine Ban Treaty.

  • 24 September 2014

    ICBL-CMC Recruiting for Director Position

    The International Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC) seeks a highly motivated and dynamic person to effectively lead our staff team, two campaigns and unique projects. S…

  • US Announces it will Abide by Major Obligations of Mine Ban Treaty, with Exception of Republic of Korea
    23 September 2014

    US Announces it will Abide by Major Obligations of Mine Ban Treaty, with Exception of Republic of Korea

    ICBL Head of Delegation, Steve Goose, with US Head of Delegation, Steven Costner, at the Mine Ban Treaty Third Review Conference in Maputo, Mozambique, June 2014. ©ICBL. The International Campaign to…

  • Oman Joins Mine Ban Treaty
    20 August 2014

    Oman Joins Mine Ban Treaty

    The Sultanate of Oman has become the latest country to join the Mine Ban Treaty, after depositing its instrument of accession instrument at a ceremony at the United Nations headquarters in New York to…

  • 08 August 2014

    ICBL-CMC Calls for Immediate Release of Leyla and Arif Yunus Arrested by Azerbaijani Authorities

    The International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC) joins partners from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch the Human Rights House Network, and the South Caucus Net…

  • 05 August 2014

    New Video on Land Release

    ICBL Member Organisation, Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has produced a short video breaking down the Land Release concept.  The video is part of NPA’s renewed focus on getting the job done. If donors, …

  • New US Landmine Policy: Questions and Answers
    04 August 2014

    New US Landmine Policy: Questions and Answers

    So what exactly did the US announce in June 2014, regarding the initial results of its landmine policy review? In this informative piece for Just Security, ICBL campaigner Mary Wareham, from Human Rig…

  • 31 July 2014

    Sri Lanka ICBL Member Calls on Government to Join Mine Ban Treaty and Commit to Mine-Free World by 2025

    Sri Lanka was one of twelve countries to send an observer delegation to the Mine Ban Treaty Third Review Conference which took place in Mozambique in June. Read about ICBL Sri Lanka's call on governme…

  •  ICBL Member JASMAR Land Release & Mine Clearance Activities in Kassala, Sudan
    28 July 2014

    ICBL Member JASMAR Land Release & Mine Clearance Activities in Kassala, Sudan

    See the latest updates from ICBL Member JASMAR on Land Release & Mine Clearance Activities in Kassala, Sudan.  JASMAR mine clearance training prior to deployment © JASMAR

  • Troubling Reports of Landmine Seizures and Use in Eastern Ukraine
    08 July 2014

    Troubling Reports of Landmine Seizures and Use in Eastern Ukraine

    Mon-50 anti-personnel mines seized by Ukrainian military. ©glavnoe.ua According to Ukrainian news reports and other online sources, the Ukrainian military seized MON-100 and MON-50 antipersonnel mine…

  • 07 July 2014

    New York Times Editorial - Still Further to Go on Landmines

    Read this New York Times editorial piece urging President Obama to match US leadership on mine action funding, with a committment to join the Mine Ban Treaty. The editorial is the latest in a series o…

  • Survivors share hopes and recommendations at Maputo Conference
    27 June 2014

    Survivors share hopes and recommendations at Maputo Conference

    The Maputo Action Plan and discussions during the Maputo Conference have emphasized the importance of survivor participation in all aspects of public life, and in decisions that affect their lives. F…

  • United States Changes Mine Ban Stance, Announces Steps Towards Mine Ban Treaty Accession
    27 June 2014

    United States Changes Mine Ban Stance, Announces Steps Towards Mine Ban Treaty Accession

    (27 June 2014, Maputo, Mozambique) – The United States announced today it intends to join the Mine Ban Treaty in the future and will not produce antipersonnel mines. Speaking at the Third Review Conf…

  • 26 June 2014

    New York Times interview with Jody Williams on U.S. Delay in Mine Ban Treaty signing

    Read this New York Times interview with ICBL Ambassador and Nobel Laureate, Jody Williams on the Mine Ban Treaty's success, the Third Review Conference taking place in Mozambique, and why the US needs…

  • 24 June 2014

    US Not Ready to Commit to Landmine Ban Treaty

    See AFP coverage of the Mine Ban Treaty Third Review Conference.

  • Al-Jazeera - Mozambique 15 Years On
    24 June 2014

    Al-Jazeera - Mozambique 15 Years On

    See ICBL Ambassador Tun Channareth and Steve Goose, Head of Delegation to the Third Review Conference of the Mine Ban Treaty, speaking with Al Jazeera on treaty success 15 years on and the challenge …

  • Historic Mine Ban Treaty Meeting in Maputo Expected to Highlight Achievements and New Commitments to End Suffering from Landmines by 2025
    23 June 2014

    Historic Mine Ban Treaty Meeting in Maputo Expected to Highlight Achievements and New Commitments to End Suffering from Landmines by 2025

    At the outset of an historic meeting of the treaty banning antipersonnel mines, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines is challenging governments to take actions that will ensure that within ten …

  • 23 June 2014

    New York Times Profiles Landmine Monitor Third Review Conference Reports

    Read the New York Times Article on the new Landmine Monitor reports being presented at the Third Review Conference of the Mine Ban Treaty, taking place 23-27 June in Maputo, Mozambique.

  • United States: Lagging on Landmine Ban
    19 June 2014

    United States: Lagging on Landmine Ban

    Read the full press release from Human Rights Watch, founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.

  • 14 June 2014

    Media Advisory - Mine Ban Treaty Third Review Conference

    Event:   Mine Ban Treaty Third Review Conference Where: Maputo, Mozambique When:  June 23-27, 2014 On 23 June, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) will join the International Committee…

  • ICBL Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Member, Afghanistan Mine Detection Center
    12 June 2014

    ICBL Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Member, Afghanistan Mine Detection Center

    The International Campaign to Ban Landmines strongly condemns the attack this week on staff of its member organization in Afghanistan, the Mine Detection Center (MDC), which left eight deminers dead a…

  • 06 June 2014

    Media Accreditation for Mine Ban Treaty Third Review Conference Now Open

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  • Economist Audio Story on Mine-Sniffing Hero Rats
    06 June 2014

    Economist Audio Story on Mine-Sniffing Hero Rats

    Listen to Bart Weetjens, founder of ICBL member APOPO, in an Economist audio report on how landmine-sniffing rats are helping to make land safe in Mozambique and elsewhere.

  • Going Back to Mozambique - Country Spotlight
    11 May 2014

    Going Back to Mozambique - Country Spotlight

    Mozambique demining team. Photo©HI Over one hundred states will gather in the Mozambican capital Maputo in late June 2014, to assess progress made in addressing the problem of antipersonnel mines worl…

  • 08 April 2014

    Allegations of Russian Use of Landmines in Ukraine: ICBL Update

    (8 April, 2014) The ICBL calls on Russia and Ukraine, as well as States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty, to make further efforts to clarify the situation, in order to make a definitive determination ab…

  • 27 March 2014

    Spotlight on Myanmar

    In the lead up to the Mine Ban Treaty’s Third Review Conference in June, ICBL is shining the spotlight on some key countries impacted by the scourge of antipersonnel landmines. This 'Spotlight on Myan…

  • Selling seafood sustains survivor peer support group in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
    11 March 2014

    Selling seafood sustains survivor peer support group in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

    The Survivor Network Project was launched in 2012 by the International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition to promote, build and support the collaboration of survivors’ networks in …

  • 06 March 2014

    Survivor Leaders at Key ICRC African Union Meeting

    Two survivor leaders speak out at the workshop on victim assistance at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this week, from 4–6 March.

  • 05 March 2014

    2nd Preparatory Meeting for the 3rd Review Conference

    The Second Preparatory Meeting for the Third Review Conference, will take place on 10 April 2014, at the WMO building in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • 05 March 2014

    Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committees Meeting 2014

    What are ISC meetings about? The meeting of Intersessional Standing Committees (ISC) of the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) will take place on 9 April 2014 (starts 15:00) and continued on 11 April 2014 (AM) if …

  • 28 February 2014

    ICBL challenges world to finish the job as Mine Ban Treaty turns 15

    March 1, 2014 marks exactly 15 years since the Mine Ban Treaty entered into force and began making a difference in mine-affected communities globally – saving lives by ensuring the removal and destruc…

  • 19 February 2014

    Spotlight on Turkey

    The Mine Ban Treaty’s Third Review Conference will take place from 23 to 27 June 2014 in Maputo, Mozambique, 15 years after the treaty’s entry into force.The ICBL is calling on the mine ban community …

  • 17 February 2014

    US Landmine Policy Under Discussion at 19 February Event in Washington, D.C.

    On Wednesday, 19 February, the US Campaign to Ban Landmines (USCBL) and the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Implementation Support Unit, are holding an expert panel discussion at the Carnegie Endow…

  • 05 February 2014

    Action Needed on Long-Awaited US Landmine Policy Review

    A decision is believed to be imminent on the United States landmine policy review, which began in 2009. The US Campaign to Ban Landmines has repeatedly urged that the outcome of the policy review be a…

  • 27 January 2014

    Making a world of difference

    ICBL Member, ‘Proud Students Against Landmines and Cluster Bombs (PSALM)/ West Virginia Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Bombs (WVCBL)’ is currently displaying its latest art and photo exhibit “M…

  • 14 January 2014

    The ICBL gets set for a key year ahead and urges the mine ban community to take up the completion challenge

    2014 is set to be a crucial year for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and the Mine Ban Treaty with theThird Review Conference taking place June 23-27. In advance of the conference, I…

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