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The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC), through its Survivor Network Project and with specific financial support from the Norwegian government, have launched a request for proposals to support promising landmine and cluster munition survivor networks by sustaining and building their capacity.
Geneva, 27 March 2012: The ICBL welcomes Jordan’s announcement that all its known mined areas have now been cleared.
Jordan’s National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation (NCDR), under the leadership of its Director Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein, declared on 21 March that all known minefields in the country are now safe after nearly 20 years of demining.
Becoming an intern with the ICBL-CMC provides an exciting opportunity to develop research, policy, campaigning, operational, communications and networking skills. The interns will be exposed to a wide range of organisations and individuals – including an international network of campaigners, as well as representatives of governments and international organisations.
Celebrities and global leaders joined landmine victims and thousands worldwide and called for a final stop to landmines
The ICBL called for all to join the Mine Ban Treaty on worldwide day of action
(Geneva, 3 April 2012): Thousands of people in more than 70 countries rolled up their pant legs on 4 April as part of an inspirational global day of action calling for a full stop to the harm landmines still cause.
View a video on youtube that shows the campaign action that took place in more than 70 countries.
2012 marks 20 years since the creation of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, founded by six concerned NGOs in New York in 1992.
In its anniversary year the ICBL will challenge the international community to reinvigorate its commitment to reaching a mine-free world, and to put into action the means to achieving this aim within years, not decades.
Click our 20th anniversary logo on the left to visit our dedicated web page - read about the ICBL's history, keep up to date with events, view pictures, download materials and take part in the birthday celebration of this unique global campaign.
(Geneva, 12 January 2012): Finland has become the latest nation to join the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, which comprehensively bans the use, production, trade, and stockpiling of antipersonnel landmines. Finland deposited its instrument of accession at the United Nations in New York on Monday 9 January 2012, the United Nations has announced.
(Phnom Penh, Friday 2 December 2011): A global conference on the worldwide landmine ban has concluded, with states announcing both promising progress and worrying setbacks in their efforts to eradicate landmines.
(Phnom Penh, Monday 28 November 2011): Leading members of the international community are gathered in Cambodia – the cradle of the anti-landmine movement – to push for progress in reducing the harm antipersonnel landmines still cause.
The Eleventh Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty (11MSP) – which 80 per cent of countries have joined – begins today in Phnom Penh.
As part of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the world's largest workplace charity campaign, U.S. Federal employees can donate now to support the ICBL’s global campaign and reduce the devastating effect landmines have on thousands of communities worldwide.
This year is the 20th anniversary of the creation of this Nobel Peace Prizewinning campaign, which remains active, dynamic and effective even after two decades of lifesaving work.
On the opening day of the 11MSP, ICBL interviewed Song Kosal from Cambodian Campaign to Ban Landmines. Here Kosal speaks about her experience after a landmine accident and the need to spread the word about landmines.
In the run up to the 11MSP, which is taking place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, between 28 November and 2 December 2011, the ICBL has highlighted the amazing work of some of our campaigners from around the world. Read their stories in their own words and how they are working hard to Push For Progress towards a mine free world
With just ten days to go until the 11MSP, ICBL interviewed Margaret Arach Orech, ICBL Ambassador from Uganda Landmine Survivors Association. Here Margaret shares her experience as someone who has been directly affected by landmines.
In the run up to the 11MSP, which is being held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, between 28 November and 2 December 2011, the ICBL will be highlighting the amazing work of some of our campaigners from around the world. Read their stories in their own words and how they are working hard to Push For Progress towards a mine free world.
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), www.icbl.org, and the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC), www.stopclustermunitions.org, are launching ‘Investing in Action 2012’, a local campaign support project that will provide organisations that are members of the ICBL-CMC with funding for campaign activities.
On 11 November, Steve Goose - Chair of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines delivered the following statement at the 13th Annual Conference of Amended Protocol II, Convention on Conventional Weapons in Geneva, Switzerland
With just two weeks to go until the 11MSP, ICBL interviewed Jelena Vicentic, ICBL Campaigner from Assistance Advocacy Access - Serbia. Here Jelena shares her experience from Serbia and calls on governments to take real action in Phnom Penh.
(Geneva, 11 November 2011): The Republic of South Sudan, where thousands live in daily fear of landmines, has become the 158th State Party to the Mine Ban Treaty, just five months after declaring independence.