West Virginia Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster BombsIn recognition of its efforts to achieve a global nuclear ban treaty The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), “for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to […]
ICBL in Action Since 1992, the ICBL has been the voice of civil society in the diplomatic arena pushing for changes in government policies and practices on addressing the humanitarian suffering caused by landmines. We seek to prevent all use, production, and trade of these anti-personnel landmines, and to ensure stockpiles are destroyed. We denounce […]
n 18 September 1997, nations from around the world came together in Oslo to adopt the Mine Ban Treaty. Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the treaty! Banning landmines would have not been possible without great partnerships among civil society and governments. As Archbishop Desmond Tutu once said “if […]
The Seventh Meeting of States Parties (7MSP) to the Convention on Cluster Munitions will place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 4 to 6 September 2017. The 7MSP will provide an opportunity for States Parties to present progresses, challenges, plans and needs for assistance and cooperation to achieve their convention obligations […]
We’re thrilled to welcome Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr. as the new ambassador of Handicap International. Through this partnership, Neymar is lending his huge fame to a good cause: empowering the most vulnerable people in the world, people with disabilities living in poor countries, victims of conflicts and natural disasters. The first action of Neymar […]
Benin becomes 102nd State Party. Félicitations! H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude do Rego, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Benin depositing the instrument of ratification at United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. 10 July 2017 ©UN Treaty Collection The Republic of Benin has become the 102nd State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, having deposited its instrument of ratification at […]
The 2017 intersessional meetings of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention, are now underway at the United Nations in Geneva. The June meeting brings together nearly 300 delegates from more than 70 governments, and 12 international and non-governmental organizations including those representing landmine survivors. H.E. Thomas Hajnoczi Ambassador of Austria to the UN […]
PSALM ( PROUD STUDENTS AGAINST LANDMINES AND CLUSTER BOMBS) students are hosted a “LEND YOUR LEG” Solidarity Day on Thursday, MAY 4TH. PSALM joined the international community to “Lend Your Leg for a Mine Free World”, and show solidarity with all survivors of landmines and other explosive remnants of war. Community members and families were invited to join us and roll up one […]
PSALM students were very honored to visit the Vatican Embassy in Washington, DC to meet with the new Papal Nuncio (Vatican Ambassador to the US), Archbishop Christophe Pierre on Thursday, March 30th. The students discussed the Holy See’s support of the Ottawa Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions and the need to get more […]
April 4th is recognized as a day for International Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. April 4th aims at raising awareness of dangers caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and its members worldwide mark 4 April with action. The horrendous effect of landmines on communities throughout […]