In order to ensure the systematic and effective implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty, five informal, open-ended intersessional Standing Committees (SCs) were established at the Maputo First Meeting of States Parties (1MSP). The 2MSP consolidated the five SCs into 4 SCs. These intersessional meetings are open to all governments (States Parties and States not Party), relevant International Organizations and NGOs.As of 2005 these Standing Committees meet once a year in Geneva - Switzerland. Input by ICBL National Campaigns and member NGOs is encouraged and coordinated through the ICBL Working Groups and ICBL Treaty Implementation Director, Tamar Gabelnick.
Meetings
- Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committees Meetings, 2-6 June 2008, Geneva - Switzerland
- Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committees Meetings, 23-27 April 2007, Geneva, Switzerland
- Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committees Meetings, 12-18 May 2006, Geneva - Switzerland
- Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committee Meetings, 13-17 June 2005, Geneva - Switzerland
- Nairobi Summit: Review Conference of the Mine Ban Treaty, 29 November - 3 December 2004, Nairobi - Kenya
- Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committee Meetings, 21-25 June 2004, Geneva - Switzerland
- Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committee Meetings, 9-12 February 2004, Geneva - Switzerland
- Fifth Meeting of States Parties: 15 - 19 September 2003, Bangkok - Thailand
- Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committee Meetings, 12-16 May 2003, Geneva - Switzerland
- Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Standing Committee Meetings, 3-7 February 2003, Geneva - Switzerland
Registration and agendas are normally available on the GICHD website: http://www.gichd.org
If you want to contribute to the work of any particular intersessional SC, please contact the respective Working Group Chair and always copy to Tamar Gabelnick. The Working Groups, along with the Treaty Implementation Director, prepare input and identify speakers for the intersessional work. SC meetings are open and inclusive and relevant NGOs and individuals are welcome to attend the SCs at their own expense. You must register with the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) and inform the WG chairs.
the website of the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) - www.gichd.org. You will there find agendas and reports from all the Intersessional Meetings as well as official reports and updates on the Meetings of States Parties.
A full listing of resources related to the Intersessional work can be found in the Index on Landmines.
Latest news on the Intersessionals:
For papers on year 1 of the Intersessional Work see http://www.icbl.org/sce/
