States Parties 161 States Not Party 36
On the eve of the third UN International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (4 April), the International Campaign to Ban Landmines warns about the need to remain vigilant about compliance with obligations contained in the Mine Ban Treaty with regard to mine clearance and stockpile destruction.
On 31 March, the Republic of Sudan finished destroying its antipersonnel mine stockpile, just ahead of its 1 April 2008 deadline under Article 4 of the Mine Ban Treaty.
The ICBL strongly condemns the cruel and deadly attacks on deminers in Afghanistan on Sunday and Monday. The ICBL calls on the government of Afghanistan to bring the perpetrators of these crimes to justice and to ensure deminers receive the protection they deserve.
The final destruction ceremony took place at the Permanent Destruction Center of the National Defense Force (FDN) in Mudubugu in the province of Bubanza. A total of 664 antipersonnel mines – 591 POMZ-2M and 73 TS 50 mines – were destroyed.
From 25-27 February, the ICBL participated in the “Ottawa Convention Implementation and Universalization Workshop” held in Bali, Indonesia.
With 29 new landmine casualties in the first 48 days of 2008, Colombia appears set to remain at the top of the list of countries reporting the highest numbers of victims caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance.
TOO MANY STATES NOT ON COURSE TO MEET MINE CLEARANCE DEADLINES according to Landmine Monitor Report 2007 released today
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) welcomed today the release of 10 members of an Afghan demining team, and called for the immediate release of the three deminers still in captivity. “Deminers put their lives on the line every day to make the land safe again for others. They must be allowed to carry out their life-saving work without having to worry about security threats from outsiders,” said Sylvie Brigot, ICBL Executive Director.
On 16 May 2007, the ICBL participated in a ceremony marking the end of the stockpile destruction programs in both Serbia and Montenegro.
A workshop jointly organized by the ICBL and the Tajikistan Mine Action Center on 30 March 2007 showed that shortfalls in international assistance to Tajikistan were threatening mine action and victim assistance programs with strong potential for success. On 4 April, the second United Nations Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance, the two organizations issued a strong call for increased support for these programs.
On 30 March 2007, at the UN Headquarters in New York 81 countries and the European Community signed the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
On International Women's Day the Swiss Campaign to Ban Landmines launches a global survey to explore the significance of gender in mine impact and mine action effectiveness.
The ICBL welcomes the latest destruction by the Polisario Front of some of its remaining arsenal of antipersonnel landmines, and encourages Polisario to make a voluntary public accounting of its remaining mine stocks and a schedule for their destruction.
On 12 February, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines participated in a symposium organized by the Austrian government in Vienna entitled, “Assisting Landmine Survivors: A Decade of Efforts.” The meeting was the first in a series of events to mark the 10th anniversary of the year in which the Mine Ban Treaty was negotiated and signed.
Workshop in Sana’a to examine mine clearance, risk education and victim assistance
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