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25 Mar 10 -26 Mar 10

Regional Conference on the Convention on Cluster Munitions (Africa)

Hosted by the government of South Africa and organized by the Institute for Security Studies, the conference aims at promoting the universalization of the convention and the understanding of the national steps needed for implementation. It will take place in Pretoria, South Africa. More information: laura@stopclustermunitions.org

28 Mar 10 -30 Mar 10

South Asian Community-Based Rehabilitation Conference

Organized by the Afghan Community-Based Rehabilitation Network, the conference held in Kabul, Afghanistan, will focus on empowering women and children with disabilities. More information: firoz@icbl.org

4 Apr 10

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

More information for the media: media@icbl.org

8 Apr 10 -9 Apr 10

Victim Assistance Experts Conference

Held in Vienna, the conference is hosted by the government of Austria. More information: firoz@icbl.org

12 Apr 10 -16 Apr 10

Stepping Up Victim Assistance in Southeast Europe - Taking Stock and Planning for the Future

This regional workshop hosted by Survivor Corps takes place in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. More information: rbecirovic@ipm-lsi.org

1 May 10

Nicaragua - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Jun 10

Ukraine - Stockpile Destruction Deadline

7 Jun 10 -9 Jun 10

Global Conference on the Convention on Cluster Munitions

The conference takes place in Chile.

21 Jun 10 -25 Jun 10

Intersessional Standing Committees Meetings

The ISC meetings will take place in Geneva, Switzerland. Those informal meetings are open to States Parties, states not party, relevant international organizations and non-governmental organizations. The ICBL actively participates in those meetings, delivers expert statements, makes the voice of mine survivors heard, organizes side events and provides information to the media. More information: tamar@icbl.org. More information for the media: media@icbl.org

1 Aug 10

Convention on Cluster Munitions enters into force

8 Nov 10 -12 Nov 10

First Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions

The meeting takes place in Vientiane, Lao PDR. More information for the media: media@icbl.org

29 Nov 10 -3 Dec 10

Tenth Meeting of the States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty

The Tenth MSP will take place in Geneva, Switzerland. Governments, the ICBL and international organizations will gather to assess progress and address challenges in universalizing and implementing the Mine Ban Treaty. The ICBL delegation will include experts, grassroots campaigners and landmine survivors from all over the world. With an official observer status, the ICBL will deliver statements in the plenary room, organize side events and provide information to the media. More information: tamar@icbl.org. More information for the media: media@icbl.org

1 Jan 11

Mauritania Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Jan 11

Denmark - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Jan 11

Zimbabwe - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Jan 11

Chad - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 11

Colombia Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Nov 11

Republic of Congo - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Nov 11

Guinea-Bissau Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Feb 12

Eritrea Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 12

Chile Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 12

Jordan - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Apr 12

Algeria Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Aug 12

Uganda - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Nov 12

Democratic Republic of Congo - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Jan 13

Angola Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 13

Afghanistan Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 14

Greece Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 14

Serbia Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 14

Turkey Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 14

Mozambique - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Apr 14

Sudan Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Apr 14

Burundi Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Oct 14

Venezuela - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 15

Yemen - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Jun 15

Ethiopia Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 16

Senegal - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Mar 17

Peru Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Oct 17

Ecuador - Mine Clearance Deadline

1 Nov 18

Thailand Mine Clearance Deadline