We congratulate Croatia on a major humanitarian achievement: declaring itself free of anti-personnel mines 👏
#Austria 🇦🇹 commends #Croatia 🇭🇷 and partners for the hard work and collaborates with them in the #APMBC for a #mine-free world.
👉 Statement: www.apminebanconvention.org/en/news/arti...
Read this @theeln.bsky.social Commentary if you are concerned about demise of humanitarian arms control. 👇‼️
As Gary Toombs @hiuk.bsky.social writes: "Abandoning #APMBC would legitimise view that humanitarian norms are negotiable under pressure. If one treaty falls, others ... may also be weakened."
I veckan var Svenska Röda Korset medarrangör till ett event under statspartsmötet för Ottawakonventionen #APMBC
Det internationella regelverket som förbjuder personminor har varit otroligt framgångsrikt.
Många länder vänder nu sina blickar mot Norden
📌 www.linkedin.com/posts/ulrika...
over Russia fears show the enduring clash between idealistic norms and hard security realpolitik.
The treaty remains vital but is under clear stress. #APMBC #Geopolitics
Pleased to share the joint @icrc.org @ifrc.org statement & call on all States at last week #APMBC Intersessional Meeting.
#IHL #MineBanConventuin
#OttawaConvention
#FinnishRedCross #IraqiRedCrescentSociety
www.icrc.org/en/statement...
We all know too well how harmful these weapons are, it is our job to defend the treaty. In ten years we don’t want to be thinking back, regretting that we didn’t challenge states withdrawing from the #APMBC more. It’s a question of human dignity, says HI’s Alma Tazlidzan at #MineBanIM
HI side event at the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Convention intersessional meetings in Geneva, (c)HI.
🚨Survivors in #Gaza & the West Bank face rising risks & too few services.
At #APMBC intersessionals, @hi-federation.bsky.social, DRC and the Permanent Mission of Denmark called for stronger victim assistance & inclusive recovery.
👉Rights, not charity. #VictimAssistance #OttawaTreaty
Kaitlin Hodge, HI, at the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Convention intersessional meetings in Geneva, (c)HI.
🔴Civilians still face deadly consequences from landmines!
👉At the #APMBC intersessionals, @hi-federation.bsky.social ’s Kaitlin Hodge joined @hrw.org to call for renewed commitment to the #OttawaTreaty & stronger action on civilian protection.
#Landmines #MineBanTreaty
The #OttawaConvention stands as one of the most successful disarmament treaties ever negotiated. Civilians will pay the price if global commitment to ban anti-personnel #landmines is allowed to fracture. Weakening or abandoning it also undermines the integrity of #IHL.
#APMBC #HumanitarianLaw
On #MineAwarenessDay, we highlight the suffering caused by landmines. The #APMBC remains the strongest legal and normative tool to end their use and impact.
Norway supports mine clearance in 20+ countries, with over $59M in 2024 through partner organizations.
With too many wars raging & tensions rising, we must uphold #IHL & the vision of a mine-free world.
👇Today's joint statement by @icrc.org, #IFRC and #Nordic & #Baltic National #RedCross Societies.
#MineAwarenessDay #APMBC #AntiPersonnelMineBanConvention #HumanitarianLaw
www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
In this post, @corduladroege.bsky.social & Maya Brehm caution that challenges to the #Anti-Personnel #Mine #Ban #Convention mirror broader threats to #IHL & overlook these treacherous weapons' appalling impacts.
@icrc.org #APMBC #HumanitarianLaw #GenevaConventions
blogs.icrc.org/law-and-poli...
🚨 Certain states have started openly questioning their commitment to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) - a dangerous move that reflects broader threats to #IHL
📖 Read more: bit.ly/4kP12MQ
#ICRC #Treaties #Landmines #APMBC #Conflict #Humanitarian
Envoyer des mines antipersonnel en #Ukraine ne constitue pas seulement une violation de la Convention sur l’interdiction des mines antipersonnel ( #APMBC ) pour ce pays, mais représente également une erreur politique majeure de la part des #USA.
Notre monde basé sur les règles et le droit international (humanitaire) de plus en plus sous pression. Après un premier coup de canif par le transfert de mines antipersonnel par les États-Unis à l’Ukraine, voici un deuxième. #APMBC
www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finl...
Le #APMBC est sous pression. Un énième instrument qui risque de pâtir des tensions géopolitiques. #SiemReapSummit #APMBC #5RCAPMBC
💡Over 237 km² was cleared globally in 2023—94% of which in States Parties to the #APMBC! For full & effective implementation of Article5, States Parties should have:
🟢strong national ownership
🟢accurate contamination baselines
🟢mainstream gender, diversity & env.
🟢establish A5 impl. fund
👇 #5RevCon
Jusqu'à aujourdhui, l’Ukraine est restée muette sur la livraison des mines antipersonnels par les USA. #SiemReapSummit #APMBC #5RevCon
Universalizing the #APMBC is crucial to safeguarding civilians and reinforcing a rules-based international order. Tonga’s commitment to join is a step forward, but challenges like the US transfer of mines to Ukraine threaten the Convention's integrity. We must act to protect it! #5RevCon
🇵🇪 In our response to Peru's MBT Article 5 Extension Request, NPA reiterated that we stand ready to support Peru - a long time partner - in implementing their clearance obligations. Full statement below. #APMBC
Dit is zorgwekkend omdat Oekraïne verdragspartij is bij de #APMBC. Deze kwestie zal waarschijnlijk aan de orde komen tijdens de komende 5e Toetsingsconferentie van de Conventie.
It's a concern because Ukraine is a High Contracting Party to the #APMBC. This issue will likely be addressed at the upcoming 5th Review Conference of the Convention.
📙 We have a new Factsheet on Gender & Diversity in the Mine Ban Convention #APMBC with the latest data from The Mine Monitor.
This resource also highlights areas for action and linkages with multilateral agendas, like Women, Peace & Security. 🌐
Read it here ⬇️
🔗 unidir.org/GenderAPMBC
