“Another important aspect of universalization – not of the treaty itself, but of the international norm it represents—is engagement of non-state actors. Many of the NGOs involved with the ICBL have been increasingly attempting to educate and convince non-state actors about the importance of banning antipersonnel mines. States Parties should give greater attention to the NSA landmine issue, and should support efforts to obtain strong ban commitments from non-state actors. When in a position to do so, States Parties should help create the conditions to allow international organizations and NGOs to engage safely and expeditiously with non-state actors on a landmines ban.” - ICBL 5MSP Statement
For the Nairobi Summit ICBL will encourage all States:
- To support work of ICBL country campaigns, and other NGOs, aimed at securing NSA commitment, including with new non-state compliance regimes for entities such as NSAs like Deeds of Commitment or Codes of Conduct, for:
- NSAs to stop the use, production, transfer and stockpile of APMS, and
- NSA cooperation in victim assistance and mine clearing activities.
- To assure victim assistance to ALL landmine survivors within state boundaries.
- To continue to participate in informal discussions regarding the NSA issue and to monitor the problem of NSA mine use and its impact on affected communities.
For more information, visit www.icbl.org/wg/nsa/
Or contact chairs of the NSA Working group Miriam Coronel Ferrer at mferrerSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERkssp.upd.edu.p and Tobias at stopmines.tgSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERymail.ch
