March 1st marks the 27th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Mine Ban Treaty. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines – a model for disarmament initiatives? by Jody Williams1997 Nobel Peace Prize laureate3 September 1999 When the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) was formally launched in October of 1992, few imagined that the grassroots movement […]
Geneva, 20 February 2026 – The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) deplores Poland’s withdrawal from the Mine Ban Treaty, which takes legal effect today, shattering a decades-old consensus that these indiscriminate weapons have no place in modern arsenals. As of this date, Poland is no longer bound by the treaty’s provisions prohibiting the use, production, and […]
by croatiaweek February 28, 2026 (Photo: Pudelek (Marcin Szala)/ CC BY-SA 3.0) Croatia has officially become a country free of mine danger, successfully completing the demining process in line with the Ottawa Convention after nearly three decades. The announcement, made this week in a report presented by State Secretary Tomislav Bilandžić from the Ministry of the […]
We write in opposition to the United States’ reported $210 million purchase of cluster munitions from Tomer, a company owned by the Israeli government. When used in populated areas, cluster munitions violate international humanitarian law because they cannot distinguish between civilians and combatants. This acquisition runs counter to the international norm established in the Convention on Cluster […]
January 12, 2026-The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) alongside its member, the Finnish Campaign to Ban Landmines, is deeply disturbed and saddened by Finland’s formal withdrawal from the Mine Ban Treaty, which took effect on 10 January 2026. Finland has chosen to walk away from a global norm that for over two decades has […]
The West Virginia Campaign to Ban Landmines joins the United States Campaign to Ban Landmines in condemning the Trump Administration’s decision to lift the United States’ prohibition on the use of anti-personnel landmines, as detailed in a Department of Defense December 2, 2025, memo first reported December 19, 2025. We urge the Trump administration against such a […]
Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in Geneva, Decemeber 4th, 2025. It documents 6,279 casualties in 2024. Children remain especially vulnerable, particularly in conflict-affected countries where displaced families are returning to heavily contaminated areas. “Civilians made […]
Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – […]
Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been commemorated since 1992 to promote awareness and mobilize support for critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society and development. This day works to promote action to raise awareness about disability issues and draw attention to the benefits of an inclusive and accessible society […]
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Progress in the Face of Headwinds
Progress in the Face of Headwinds: Achieving a World Free of Landmines and Cluster Munitions, a webinar hosted by the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition (USCBL–CMC) brought together policy experts and humanitarian advocates from the US and beyond to discuss the latest findings from the 2025 Cluster Munition Monitor Report and […]