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Why And How All States Should Join The Convention On Cluster Munitions, Icbl-Cmc
Why And How All States Should Join The Convention On Cluster Munitions, Icbl-Cmc
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The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) was established to put an end for all time to the suffering and casualties caused by cluster munitions. It is the most significant humanitarian disarmament treaty of the past decade, with far-reaching obligations. It is adhered to by more than half the world. Its entry into force was triggered by 30 ratifications, which were achieved in a very short period of time – just 14 months. So far the Convention has made great progress, with 97% of States Parties’ stockpiles destroyed, and a notable increase in the clearance of cluster munition-affected land and assistance …
International Campaign To Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition Annual Report 2018, Icbl-Cmc
International Campaign To Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition Annual Report 2018, Icbl-Cmc
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In 2018, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC) encouraged the universalization and full implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty and Convention on Cluster Munitions, with a focus on three goals:
- No more use of landmines or cluster munitions
- A significant decrease in land contaminated by landmines and cluster munitions
- Measurable progress in the quality of life for victims of mines and cluster munitions
This was done through advocacy activities and through the publication of the most comprehensive research data on landmines and cluster munitions in Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor reports.
The ICBL-CMC also provided …