9th Meeting of the States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty, 24-28 November 2008

Government representatives, landmine survivors, international agencies, mine action operators and civil society activists from over 100 countries will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, for the Ninth Meeting of the States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty from 24-28 November 2008.

The meeting will focus on the implementation of obligations under the Mine Ban Treaty, with particular emphasis on the clearance of mined areas, destruction of stockpiled mines and victim assistance. States Parties to the treaty are expected to decide for the first time whether to grant extension requests to 15 states unable to meet their mine clearance deadlines.

Members of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, winner of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for its role in bringing about the ban on antipersonnel mines, will actively participate in the meeting.

ICBL statements, thematic updates, information for the media, official documents and information for ICBL campaigners will be available in the 9MSP section.