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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.
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
After riding his bike for 4,800 km across 13 countries in Europe and the Middle East, Swiss cyclist Armin Köhli - a double amputee - will reach today the Jordanian shores of the Dead Sea. His arrival is timed for the opening of the Eighth Meeting of States Parties, which will begin tomorrow in Jordan.
States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty will gather for their annual meeting by the shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan from 18 to 22 November. This is the first time a Meeting of States Parties takes place in the Middle East, where adherence to the treaty remains particularly low despite recent accessions by Kuwait and Iraq.
TOO MANY STATES NOT ON COURSE TO MEET MINE CLEARANCE DEADLINES according to Landmine Monitor Report 2007 released today
The ICBL is currently seeking a dynamic, motivated, well organized and experienced person to provide administrative and logistical support to the ICBL staff.
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.
Members of the Bahraini House of Representatives attending an ICBL workshop in Manama encouraged the government to submit draft legislation to accede to the Mine Ban Treaty and assured that this will encounter no opposition in Parliament.
Landmine Monitor is seeking researchers to contribute to its 2008 Annual Report. Researchers who have contributed to Landmine Monitor reports in the past, as well as researchers new to the initiative are encouraged to apply.
A delegation from the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) visited the Sultanate of Oman on 28 October as part of the organization’s efforts to promote adherence to the Mine Ban Treaty and received positive indications that the country could accede to the treaty in the near future.