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In the latest edition of the ICBL newsletter, read about Central America becoming the world's first mine-free region, the U.S. landmine policy review moving forward, ICBL concerns about Mine Ban Treaty implementation, victim assistance in action, the Monitor launching its country profiles webpage, as well as campaign news from Turkey, Georgia, Senegal, Nepal, Iraq and Uganda.
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As Nicaragua celebrates completion of its mine clearance activities on 18 June 2010, Central America became the world's first landmine-free region. North and Central America, from the Arctic Circle to the Colombian border, are now free from the threat of landmines. This success demonstrates that with sustained efforts a mine-free world is possible.
ICBL campaigners actively participated in the intersessional Standing Committees meetings held in Geneva from 21-25 June. The ICBL delivered expert statements, made the voice of mine survivors heard, held bilateral meetings with states and organized side events.
Governments at a global conference on the Convention on Cluster Munitions from 7-9 June in Santiago, Chile should develop a strong plan of action that leads to the swift implementation of treaty obligations, says the Cluster Munition Coalition. The Convention enters into force on 1 August, less than two years after it opened for signature in Oslo in December 2008.
On 14 May 2010, the Sessions Court in Kupwara District, Jammu and Kashmir, directed the government of India to pay Rs 1.2 million (US$26,199) to Gulzar Mir, a double amputee who lost his legs to an Indian Army laid antipersonnel mine in 2002 while grazing livestock near his home village. It is not known yet if the state will appeal the judgement.
Avaaz.org has launched a petition calling on the United States to join the Mine Ban Treaty. Add your voice to those of the tens of thousands of persons who have already signed! The United States is the world's largest individual contributor for mine action and mine victim assistance programs, and it should match its financial commitment with a political commitment to end the threat of the use of landmines.
A letter signed by 68 U.S. senators, asking the administration to join the Mine Ban Treaty, was delivered to President Obama on 18 May 2010. The fact that there are 68 signatories is especially important given that accession to the treaty must be ratified by a two-thirds majority in the Senate. "Congress adds its voice to that of the American people in calling on our government to join our NATO allies—and all of the nations that have joined this treaty—and eliminate the use of landmines once and for all,” said Zach Hudson, Coordinator of the United States Campaign to Ban Landmines.
