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2002
December
1-3: Ottawa, Canada. Events marking the 5th anniversary of the signing of the Mine Ban Treaty here in December 1997. Activities organized by Mines Action Canada include a symposium. Visit http://www.minesactioncanada.org or contact: macinfoSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERweb.ca
2-3: Brussels, Belgium. European Parliament Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Meeting. For ICBL contact: brigotSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org or stan.brabantSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERhandicap.be
2-10: Geneva, Switzerland. Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Open-ended Group of Governmental Experts on ERW and AP mines. Contact: vbogomolovSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERunog.ch or for ICBL contact: walkerSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
3: Events Worldwide. Fifth Anniversary of the Opening for Signature of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and International Day for Disabled Persons. Visit http://www.icbl.org or contact: banemnowSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
4-5: Brussels, Belgium. EU Parlimentary Meeting. For ICBL contact: brigotSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
5: Worldwide. The Night of a Thousand Dinners fundraiser for Adopt-A-Minefield. Funds raised this year will go to assist demining projects in some of the most heavily mined countries in the world (Afghanistan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Mozambique, & Vietnam). Vicit: http://www.1000dinner.com
6: Brasilia, Brazil. MERSOCUR Summit. For ICBL contact: macharliSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERweb.ca
9-14: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Africa regional Landmine Monitor and ICBL Campaigners Meeting. Contact: lmSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
10: Human Rights Day.
15-16: Damascus, Syria. Workshop on landmine campaign for Syrian Red Crescent volunteers and NGOs in Qunaitra. Organized in cooperation with the Syrian Red Crescent, ICRC, the Syrian Ministry of Health and the Arab Network of Researchers. Contact: afodafroSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERnet.sy
16: Copenhagen, Denmark. EU- Troika meeting with the USA. For ICBL contact: brigotSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
2003
January
TBC: Brussels, Belgium. Greece takes over the EU Presidency.
11-13: Islamabad, Pakistan. 12th SAARC Summit. Visit: http://www.saarc-sec.org/
23-28: Davos, Switzerland. World Economic Forum. Visit: http://www.weforum.org/
23-28: Porto Alegre, Brazil. World Social Forum 2003. Visit: http://www.portoalegre2003.org and for ICBL contact: banirminasSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERterra.com.br
27-31: Colombo, Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Regional Landmine Monitor and ICBL Campaigners Meeting. Contact: lmSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
27-28: Brussels, Belgium. 14th ASEAN- EU Ministerial Meeting. For ICBL contact: brigotSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
February
3-7: Geneva, Switzerland. Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committee Meetings. Visit: http://www.icbl.org/sc and for ICBL contact: walkerSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org For GICHD visit http://www.gichd.ch/mbc/index.htm
3-7: Geneva, Switzerland. Europe and MENA Regional Landmine Monitor and ICBL Campaigners Meetings. Contact: lmSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
14-15 (TBC): Damascus, Syria. Workshop on landmine awareness, focusing on awareness programs in Arab countries and lessons learned. Organized by the Arab Net of Researchers on LM and ERW. Contact: afodafroSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERnet.sy or lmSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERmedinews.com
20-25: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. NAM Summit 2003. Visit: http://www.mfa.gov.my/namkl.html
TBC: Libya. Mine Ban Treaty advocacy trip by invitation of the Libyan Council on Disability. Contact: monaSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERlsnMENA.org
March
1: 4th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. Events worldwide. For ICBL contact: banemnowSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
1: Kathmandu, Nepal. Youth for Peace poetry competition, organized by youth members of the Nepal Campaign to Ban Landmines. Contact: wodesSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERwlink.com.np
1: Warsaw, Poland. "The Legacy of Landmines" photo exhibition opens. Organized by the Polish Red Cross and ICBL, with support from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Canadian Embassy. Contact: kderlickaSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERwp.pl
3: Bahrain. Regional conference to raise awareess of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. Contact: monaSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERlsnMENA.org
23-24: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Workshop and exhibition on landmine awareness and victim assistance, focusing on Arab countries. Organized by the Arab Net of Researchers on LM and ERW. Contact: afodafroSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERnet.sy or lmSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERmedinews.com
TBC: Slovenia. UNDDA Seminar on Small Arms (including APM). Contact: marcaillouSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERun.org
April
4-5: Lisbon, Portugal. Second Africa-Europe Summit.
6-12: Santiago, Chile. 108th Interparliamentary Conference. For ICBL contact: brigotSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
22: Earth Day.
TBC: Rome, Italy. Global Landmine Monitor Researchers Meeting. Contact: lmSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
TBC: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Summit of the Heads of American States.
May
12-16: Geneva, Switzerland. Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committee Meetings. Visit: http://www.icbl.org/sc and for ICBL contact: walkerSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org For GICHD visit http://www.gichd.ch/mbc/index.htm
June
1-3: Evian les Bains, France. G8 Summit. For ICBL contact: brigotSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
4: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.
8-10: Santiago, Chile. XXXIII OAS General Assembly. For ICBL contact: macharliSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERweb.ca
16-17: Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 36th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting. Visit: http://www.aseansec.org
20: World Refugee Day.
TBC: Thessaloniki, Greece. EU Summit. For ICBL contact: brigotSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
July
5-9: Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 12th OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Annual Session. Visit: http://www.osce.org/events
TBC: Maputo, Mozambique. 2nd Assembly of Heads of Government of the Africa Union. Visit: http://www.africa-union.org/
August
12: International Youth Day.
September
9: Worldwide. 2003 Landmine Monitor Report released. Contact: lmSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
15-19: Bangkok, Thailand. Fifth Meeting of States Parties to the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. For ICBL contact: banemnowSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
20-21: Bangkok, Thailand. ICBL General Meeting. Contact: banemnowSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
17: International Day of Peace.
TBC: New Delhi, India and Islamabad, Pakistan. Youth Against War Treaty signature handover events. Contact: yawSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
October
7-8: Bali, Indonesia. 9th ASEAN Summit. Visit: http://www.aseansec.org
17-18: Bangkok, Thailand. 15th APEC Ministerial Meeting. Visit: http://www.apec2003.org/
20-21: Bangkok, Thailand. 11th Informal APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Visit: http://www.apec2003.org/
24: United Nations Day.
24-30: Disarmament Week.
November
18: Abuja, Nigeria. Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). For ICBL contact: wixleySPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
20: Universal Children's Day.
December
3: Events Worldwide. Sixth Anniversary of the Opening for Signature of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and International Day for Disabled Persons. Visit: http://www.icbl.org or contact: banemnowSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org
10: Human Rights Day.