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82 Signatures to the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

On 30 March 2007, at the UN Headquarters in New York 81 countries and the European Community signed the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Hope in the Gulf: ICBL Visit to Bahrain and Kuwait

An ICBL advocacy mission to encourage accession to the Mine Ban Treaty received positive responses in both countries, leading to hopes that they could be joining the treaty in the near future.

Arab Network for Research on Landmines and ERW Renews Call for Ban on Landmines and Cluster Munitions

The fourth regional conference on landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) in the Middle East was organized in Damascus, Syria, in March 2007 by the Arab Network for Research on Landmines and ERW.

Regional Forum in Southeast Asia: “Taking Action on Cluster Munitions”

Representatives from governments, international agencies and civil society met in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 15 March 2007, to attend a forum on taking action against cluster munitions in South East Asia. The forum - the first of its kind - was organized jointly by the ICBL and Cluster Munitions Coalition (CMC).

Cycling Across South America for a Mine-Free Colombia - part II

After leaving Lima, Colombian cyclists travelling from Bogota tu Ushuaia, Argentina, on a mission to spread awareness about the landmine situation in their country and the world, continue their journey south through Peru and Chile. They feel that through their ride - sponsored by the Colombian Campaign to Ban Landmines - they are achieving their goal of generating awareness about the antipersonnel mine problem in individual countries and in the world, using Colombia as an example.

Landmine Problem in South East Asia – An Overview

Presentation made by ICBL Diplomatic Advisor, Ambassador Satnam Singh, at the Regional Meeting on "Mine Action and Implications for Peace and Development" - Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 12 March 2007

ICBL opening remarks at Phnom Penh regional meeting

Opening remarks by Simona Beltrami, Advocacy Director, International Campaign to Ban Landmines

South East Asia regional meeting on Mine Action and Implications for Peace and Development

ICBL members actively participated in a regional meeting on Mine Action and Implications for Peace and Development held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from 12 to 14 March 2007.

Cambodia Announces Support for New Treaty Banning Cluster Munitions

On the eve of the first regional forum on cluster munitions in Southeast Asia - where these weapons were used extensively decades ago and continue to claim victims to this day - Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Sok An, announced Cambodia's support for a ban on cluster munitions.

Highlighting Gender in Mine Action on International Women’s Day

On International Women's Day the Swiss Campaign to Ban Landmines launches a global survey to explore the significance of gender in mine impact and mine action effectiveness.

Western Sahara: Polisario Front continues stockpile destruction

The ICBL welcomes the latest destruction by the Polisario Front of some of its remaining arsenal of antipersonnel landmines, and encourages Polisario to make a voluntary public accounting of its remaining mine stocks and a schedule for their destruction.

Intersessional Standing Committee Meetings, 23-27 April 2007, Geneva, Switzerland

The Intersessional Standing Committee Meetings took place from 23-27 April 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland.

1 March Press Release - The Mine Ban Treaty: A Success in Progress

Eight years after its entry into force on 1 March 1999, the Mine Ban Treaty has emphatically made a difference to the lives of individuals and communities in mine affected areas, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) said today.

ICBL Internship Position: April-September 2007

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) is looking for a full time Campaign Intern for its Geneva office. The internship will last approximately six months from April to September 2007 with start and end dates negotiable.

CMC Press Release re: Oslo Conference

A historic process to develop, negotiate and conclude a new treaty prohibiting cluster munitions that have unacceptable consequences for civilians was launched at a successful conference hosted by the Norwegian Foreign Minister in Oslo at a meeting of 49 states, the Cluster Munition Coalition said today.