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"A Matter of Justice & Humanity" is the acceptance speech given by Rae
McGrath on behalf of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines
(ICBL) in Oslo, Norway on 10 December 1997 upon accepting the 1997
Nobel Peace Prize. The ICBL successfully lobbied governments to adopt
the Mine Ban Treaty in 1997 and was subsequently awarded the 1997
Nobel Peace Prize together with founding coordinator Jody Williams. This
award brought renewed attention to the coalition and to the continued
efforts to ban antipersonnel mines. In his speech, McGrath highlights
some of the reasons for the creation of the ICBL, but focuses on future
activities and challenges for the movement.
Language: English
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