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Press Release:
Get Serious – States Must Join Landmine and Cluster Munition Ban Treaties
Author(s): Site Admin <webmaster2SPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org> . Thursday 02 April 2009

Geneva, 3 April 2009 -- Global adherence to the Mine Ban Treaty and Convention on Cluster Munitions is the only effective way to stop the use of antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions, and to fully address the humanitarian consequences of past use of these weapons, the Nobel Peace Laureate International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) said today, on the eve of the UN’s International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (4 April).

“Raising awareness on landmines and explosive remnants of war is essential, but it is not enough,” said the ICBL’s Executive Director Sylvie Brigot. “Those who only pay lip service to dealing with these inhumane weapons need to get serious. Unless and until all countries in the world join the treaties banning landmines and cluster munitions, these weapons will continue to claim the lives and limbs of innocent civilians.”

The ICBL calls on all states to join the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, which provide the best framework to alleviate the suffering caused by these indiscriminate weapons and put an end to their use and proliferation. Governments who join the treaties must stop the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of landmines and cluster munitions. They commit to destroying their stocks, clearing all their contaminated areas or helping affected states to do so, and providing assistance to survivors, their families and communities.

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Media Statement: New Mine Victims Reinforce the Need for Treaty
(Bangkok: 2 April 2009) Continued landmine casualties in a number of Asian countries reinforce the need for these states to ban the weapon, said the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) today at the opening of a regional meeting on landmines.
(02/04/2009, last updated: 03/04/2009) Read more »

Voices from the Ground - Questionnaire for Mine Survivors
We want to make the voices of survivors, their families and communities heard at the Second Review Conference of the Mine Ban Treaty in Cartagena, Colombia, from 30 Nov. - 4 Dec. 2009! A progress review entitled Voices from the Ground, will be published based on answers from mine survivors, who are invited to fill a questionnaire available here.
(09/03/2009, last updated: 30/03/2009) Read more »

Iran: Two Factions of the Komalah/Komala Party Declare Non-Use of Antipersonnel Mines
The "Komalah The Kurd istan Organization of the Communist Party of Iran" and the "Komala Party of Kurdistan" declared they will not use antipersonnel landmines, Swiss-based NGO Geneva Call announced in a press release on 7 April 2009.
(09/03/2009, last updated: 30/03/2009 ) Read more »

A Week of Advocacy Activities in Managua, Nicaragua
In February 2009, members of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) convened in Managua, Nicaragua to conduct advocacy and outreach in support of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty.
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10 Years in Force of the Mine Ban Treaty: ICBL Campaigners Celebrate in 65 Countries!
In February and March, campaigners from 65 countries and areas around the world are taking action to commemorate 10 years of the Mine Ban Treaty’s entry into force and to push for its further universalization and implementation. At the same time striving to bring the new Convention on Cluster Munitions into force!
(09/03/2009, last updated: 30/03/2009) Read more »

CALENDAR

27 Apr 2009:
The Sixth International Humanitarian Demining Symposium

30 Apr 2009:
Article 7 Reports Due

1 May 2009:
Nicaragua Mine Clearance Deadline

25 May 2009:
Intersessional Standing Committees Meetings

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