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This issue, published on the occasion of the Intersessional Standing Committees Meeting held in Geneva from 2 to 5 June 2008 contains articles on the process to request extensions for clearance deadlines; the new Cluster Munitions Convention; celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty; the Miss Landmine initiative; universalization of the Mine Ban Treaty; mine-related news and updates from ICBL members around the world.
Activities updates from ICBL members and supporters in countries including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Nepal, Poland, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, USA and more.
Mine-related news from around the world.
The 1997 Mine Ban Treaty was the result of efforts of individuals and groups around the world, committed to changing a vision into reality. To celebrate these efforts and commitment the ICBL launched the 10th Anniversary Support Program to support national campaigns in the organization of anniversary events and further advocacy work at the national level.
Between 28 November and 9 December Mines Action Canada coordinated a series of events celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the signing of the Ottawa Treaty.
While government officials continue to repeat that Poland’s ratification of the Mine Ban Treaty is conditional upon the emplacement of “alternative means of defence”, for which a deadline is set in 2015, the ICBL believes that accession is possible even before the set date.
Amid the glamour, camera flashes, anticipation and nerves typical of beauty pageants, the first “Miss Landmine” was crowned in the Angolan capital, Luanda, on 2 April 2008.
On 30 May 2008, after two weeks of intense negotiations, 111 states adopted the text of a new Convention banning cluster munitions because of their unacceptable humanitarian consequences.
Interview with Tamar Gabelnick, ICBL Treaty Implementation Director
As the world welcomes the adoption of a new convention banning cluster munitions, the Mine Ban Treaty enters a critical phase that will test the real determination of States Parties to continue to turn the words of the treaty into real change for affected communities.
The Cluster Munitions Convention's signing ceremony will take place in Oslo, Norway, from 2-3 December 2008. That is only two months to ensure that countries – your country – will be ready to sign the treaty! To keep pressure on governments, sign the People's Treaty now.
Dublin, May 30th, 2008: Cluster bomb survivors and campaigners today welcomed the formal adoption of the Cluster Munitions Convention by over 100 countries. This historic treaty bans the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of all existing and future cluster bombs.
Dublin, May 28th, 2008: Cluster bomb suvivors and campaigners are tonight rejoicing over the groundbreaking and comprehensive new treaty to ban cluster bombs that has just been provisionally agreed in Dublin. After ten days of intense negotiation under Irish leadership, 110 countries negotiating at the conference and hundreds of campaigners and survivors within the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) welcomed the treaty.
Make History, Ban Cluster Munitions!
Negotiations for a new treaty banning cluster munitions are underway in Dublin. How can YOU help? Visit the Cluster Munition Coalition website to take part in the action and get the latest updates.
The Swiss Campaign to Ban Landmines is delighted to announce the launch of the report, “Gender and Landmines – From Concept to Practice”, which studies the significance of gender in the impact and the effectiveness of mine action. It gives the reader an overview, together with concrete examples, on how gender can be mainstreamed in mine action.