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Help Ban Cluster Bombs Now! Sign the People's Treaty

The Cluster Munitions Convention's signing ceremony will take place in Oslo, Norway, from 2-3 December 2008. That is only six months to ensure that countries – your country – will be ready to sign the treaty! To keep pressure on governments, sign the People's Treaty now.

(02/06/2008, last updated: 04/06/2008) Read more »


Somalia: Puntland authorities destroy antipersonnel mines

On 24 July 2008 in Somalia, the Puntland Mine Action Centre, with technical support from Mines Advisory Group, destroyed 48 stockpiled antipersonnel mines near Garowe. This was the first officially recorded destruction of antipersonnel mine stocks in Puntland.

(04/08/2008, last updated: 04/08/2008) Read more »


Afghanistan: ICBL concerned by Taliban mine use allegations

The reports of antipersonnel mine use by the Taliban received over the past 18 months are very worrying as – if confirmed – they would signal a shift from the Taliban’s publicly declared policy of endorsing the mine ban.

(19/06/2008, last updated: 20/06/2008) Read more »


Western Sahara: Polisario Front continues destruction of its antipersonnel landmine stockpile and clearance of cluster submunitions

On 21 May, the Polisario Front destroyed 2,000 antipersonnel mines at Tifariti in Western Sahara. According to data provided by Polisario, thi... (16/06/2008, last updated: 16/06/2008) Read more »

ICBL NEWS - JUNE 2008

This issue, published on the occasion of the Intersessional Standing Committees Meeting held in Geneva from 2 to 5 June 2008 contains articles... (06/06/2008, last updated: 12/06/2008) Read more »

Over 100 countries adopt groundbreaking treaty to ban cluster bombs - Campaigners launch People's Treaty to hold governments to their word

Dublin, May 30th, 2008: Cluster bomb survivors and campaigners today welcomed the formal adoption of the Cluster Munitions Convention b... (02/06/2008, last updated: 02/06/2008) Read more »

Groundbreaking treaty banning cluster bombs agreed. Cluster bomb survivors and campaigners rejoice

Dublin, May 28th, 2008: Cluster bomb suvivors and campaigners are tonight rejoicing over the groundbreaking and comprehensive new treat... (29/05/2008, last updated: 29/05/2008) Read more »

Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions, 19-30 May 2008

Make History, Ban Cluster Munitions! Negotiations for a new treaty banning cluster munitions are underway in Dublin. H... (21/05/2008, last updated: 21/05/2008) Read more »

CMC PRESS RELEASE - Campaigners Call for Comprehensive Ban on Cluster Bombs

Some states seek to keep stocks and to weaken treaty, but survivors are hopeful (Dublin, Ireland, May 19th, 2008... (19/05/2008, last updated: 21/05/2008) Read more »

CMC Media Advisory: Over 100 Governments Meet in Dublin to Seal Global Ban on Cluster Bombs

The final negotiations of the Oslo Process to ban the use, production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster bombs worldwide and ensure support... (12/05/2008, last updated: 12/05/2008) Read more »

The Ban Bus - Touring Ireland to Raise Awareness about Cluster Munitions

In the lead-up to the Dublin Diplomatic Conference (19-30 May) where governments will negotiate a treaty to ban cluster munitions, campaigners... (12/05/2008, last updated: 04/08/2008) Read more »

ICBL Urges All Countries to Join the UN Disability Rights Convention - Convention enters into force on 3 May 2008

Landmine survivors and all people with disabilities can now count on a powerful tool to ensure their rights are respected and their needs met,... (02/05/2008, last updated: 02/05/2008) Read more »

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