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Welcome to the November 2007 issue of ICBL news!
Contents include an editorial by Nobel Laureate Jody Williams; articles on: universalization of the Mine Ban Treaty in the Middle East and North Africa, Handicap International's programme of survivor advocates for a ban on cluster munitions, engaging non-state armed groups in Kashmir, and the latest issue of Landmine Monitor Report; as well as reports from activities and news in brief.
The Mine Ban Treaty was signed in Ottawa, Canada, on 3 December 1997 largely as a result of civil society pressure and mobilization under the umbrella of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). The ICBL was awarded the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with its then coordinator Ms Jody Williams for its role in achieving the treaty.
Ten years on, civil society activists, mine action operators and landmine survivors are still hard at work to ensure that the whole world abides by the mine ban and that the words of the treaty become reality for mine affected communities and individuals.
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.
Amman, 22 November - The Eighth Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty concluded today in Jordan, one of only seven states parties to the treaty in the Middle East and North Africa. The meeting was attended by 115 countries as well as representatives from civil society and international agencies. Over 250 members of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), also attended the meeting.
Palau's accession to the Mine Ban Treaty on 18 November 2007 brought the number of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty to 156. The announcement of the accession was made today, during the first day of the 8th Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Convention in Jordan.
Amman, Jordan, 17 November 2007 - The International Campaign to Ban landmines (ICBL) is pleased to annunce the launch of the first information website on landmines in Arabic.
Amman, 18 November 2007- Members of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) from over 60 countries are participating in the Eighth Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty, starting today by the shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan. During the meeting, over 1,000 delegates from governments, international agencies and civil society will discuss progress in the implementation of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, which prohibits the use, production, stockpiling and trade of antipersonnel mines