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Ten years ago today, the treaty banning the use, production, trade and stockpiling of antipersonnel mines was signed in Ottawa, Canada by 122 states. Today the treaty can undoubtedly be considered a success, but it is still a " work in progress" as much remains to be done to achieve its goal of a world free of the suffering caused by landmines.
Mine action experts, landmine survivors, key political figures and civil society activists from around the world will return to Ottawa, Canada on 3 December to to mark the 10th anniversary of the historic day when the treaty banning the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of antipersonnel mines was signed.
On 5 November campaigners around the world are calling on their government to attend the Vienna Conference on Cluster Munitions in one month’s time from 5 – 7 December and to support a global treaty banning cluster bombs. See here a list of events worldwide.
London, United Kingdom, 5 November 2007 Public actions are taking place in 40 countries around the world today, from Austria to Zambia, as civil society calls on all governments to adopt immediate national moratoria on the use, trade and production of cluster munitions and participate in diplomatic discussions on a new international ban treaty in Vienna in one month’s time.
Belgrade, 4 October 2007 - Cluster bomb survivors gathered in Serbia this week to ensure their rights were at the heart of international efforts to ban the weapon by 2008. Twenty-two of the 26 affected states participated in the Belgrade Conference of States Affected by Cluster Munitions, the latest development in the Oslo Process for a new treaty banning these weapons, which has gathered the support of 82 countries in just seven months.
Belgrade, 2 October 2007 – Countries experiencing first-hand the devastating impact of cluster munitions will meet in Belgrade on 3- 4 October to ensure that expectations of those who have suffered the most are central to the new international treaty to be negotiated banning these weapons. Twenty-three affected countries are expected to attend, as well as a number of other governments promoting the new treaty.
States affected by cluster munitions use will come together for the first time in Belgrade, Serbia, on 3 - 4 October 2007 to discuss key issues in developing a new treaty to ban these weapons. The Belgrade Conference on States Affected by Cluster Munitions is an initiative of the Government of Serbia, and aims to give a strong voice to those suffering from the impact of these weapons. Cluster munitions survivors and activists from affected areas will also be attending.
On 17 and 18 September, celebrations were held in Norway to mark the 10th anniversary of the negotiation of the Mine Ban Treaty, which was agreed on 18 September 1997 in Oslo. An all-day civil society event was held on 17 September, and a morning panel discussion was hosted by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 18 September, followed by an evening ceremony. All events involved the active participation of ICBL ambassadors, staff, and member organizations.
In the 10th year from the adoption and signature of the Mine Ban Treaty, the ICBL considers the treaty to be a success. Yet, it is a "success in progress", with much work still remaining to address outstanding challenges. Read here an overview of results achieved over the past 10 years and steps still required to reach the ultimate goal of a "mine-free world".
As the treaty prohibiting the use, production, transfer and stockpiling of antipersonnel mines turns 10 this year, representatives of international civil society will gather in Oslo on 17 and 18 September to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the treaty text. The treaty was later opened for signature in Ottawa, Canada, on 3-4 December 1997.
(Lima, Peru, 25.05.07) "This important conference has indeed moved us forward toward fulfilling the promise of the Oslo Declaration. We believe that there will be a comprehensive, integrated treaty to eliminate cluster bombs in 2008."
(Lima, Peru, 25.05.07) – The Lima Conference on Cluster Munitions held in Peru this week concluded Friday, with strong and widespread support for a new treaty. Twenty-eight new countries joined the 46 states that launched a new process in Oslo in February this year to conclude a treaty by 2008
A new Press Release from the International Conference in Lima this week: 70 countries are negociating a new treaty on cluster munitions. Both the ICBL and the Cluster Munition Coalition share similar views towards the need to ban the use of this weapon and they are advocating for the creation of a forceful treaty by 2008.
The fourth regional conference on landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) in the Middle East was organized in Damascus, Syria, in March 2007 by the Arab Network for Research on Landmines and ERW.
Representatives from governments, international agencies and civil society met in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 15 March 2007, to attend a forum on taking action against cluster munitions in South East Asia. The forum - the first of its kind - was organized jointly by the ICBL and Cluster Munitions Coalition (CMC).
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