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  • 03 December 2019

    Life-Saving Mine Ban Treaty Turns 22

    Twenty-two years ago, on 3 December, the representatives of more than 100 states signed the Mine Ban Treaty in Ottawa Canada and committed to putting an end to the suffering and casualties caused by l…

  • 21 November 2019

    Landmine Monitor 2019 Report Launched in Geneva and Oslo

    The Landmine Monitor 2019 Report was launched on 21 November in Geneva and Oslo simultaneously, in advance of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Fourth Review Conference opening on Monday 25 Novem…

  • 14 October 2019

    ICBL-CMC at 2019 First Committee

    From 14 to 25 October, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munition Coalition is participating in the 2019 First Committee Meetings in New York. You can see an overview of issues w…

  • Survivors Network Discusses Sustainable Assistance
    19 August 2019

    Survivors Network Discusses Sustainable Assistance

    The International Campaign to Ban Landmines joined partners last month for the Fifth Latin American Regional Seminar for Strengthening the Network of Landmine and ERW (Explosive Remnants of War) Survi…

  • 09 May 2019

    This week the West Virginia Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munitions facilitated a series of exchanges on Mine Ban advocacy and youth, with ICBL-CMC Director Hector Guerra. On Tuesday, May 7, t…

  • ICBL Joins London Event on Achieving a Mine-Free 2025
    09 April 2019

    ICBL Joins London Event on Achieving a Mine-Free 2025

    Today, 9 April, ICBL-CMC Director Hector Guerra joins the Landmine Contamination and Clearance – Policy and the Way Forward Conference taking place at London Business School (LBS). The (LBS) Wheeler I…

  • ICBL Global Action for Mine Awareness Day
    04 April 2019

    ICBL Global Action for Mine Awareness Day

    On Mine Awareness Day 2019, ICBL is celebrating twenty years of Mine Ban Treaty success and the role of civil society and mine action partners in Taking Action for a Safer World. The Treaty remains on…

  • 28 March 2019

    Workshop for Mine Action Coordination in Afghanistan

    This week ICBL-CMC joined donors and mine action partners in Geneva for a two-day workshop on mine action coordination in Afghanistan. The workshop, hosted by the Afghanistan State Ministry for Disas…

  • ICBL-CMC Statement at HRC40 Discussion on Rights of Persons With Disabilities
    06 March 2019

    ICBL-CMC Statement at HRC40 Discussion on Rights of Persons With Disabilities

    Human Rights Council – 40th Regular Session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Wednesday, 6 March 2019  Annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities, with a focus on Article 26 of the…

  • ICBL-CMC Statement on Child Casualties at Human Rights Council 40th Session
    05 March 2019

    ICBL-CMC Statement on Child Casualties at Human Rights Council 40th Session

    PDF Version Available Here Human Rights Council – 40th Regular session Palais des Nations, Geneva, Tuesday, 5th March 2019 International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CM…

  • Mine Ban Treaty 20th Anniversary of Entry into Force
    01 March 2019

    Mine Ban Treaty 20th Anniversary of Entry into Force

    March 1 2019 marks 20 years since the life saving Mine Ban Treaty entered into force following much hard work and the cooperative efforts of civil society, the ICRC, States and the United Nations. We…

  • Geneva Jet d'Eau Lit Blue in Honor of Mine Ban Treaty 20th Anniversary
    01 March 2019

    Geneva Jet d'Eau Lit Blue in Honor of Mine Ban Treaty 20th Anniversary

    Yesterday, 1 March, Geneva's iconic Jet d'Eau shown blue in the evening sky and on the lake, lit up in honour of the Mine Ban Treaty's 20th anniversary.  ICBL joined Geneva Mayor, Sami Kanaan and tre…

  • 13 February 2019

    Does the prospect of high-profile international advocacy rooted in real-world solutions appeal to you? Do you enjoy taking a lead role and actively engaging with a wide range of stakeholders? If so, y…

  • Mozambique student victim of ERW legacy
    31 January 2019

    Mozambique student victim of ERW legacy

    Last week, ICBL Member, Rede para Asistencia as Vitimas de Minas or RAVIM (Landmine Survivors Assistance Network in English) in Mozambique reported a young man was severely injured by an explosive dev…

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