International Campaign to Ban Landmines

(ICBL), global network of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working toward the eradication of antipersonnel land mines. Established in 1992 by the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, Handicap International, Human Rights Watch, Medico International, Mines Advisory Group, and Physicians for Human Rights, the ICBL advocates international mine clearance and aid for mine victims. Due largely to ICBL actions, a 1996 conference was held in Ottawa, which led to the 1997 treaty banning the use, productions, stockpiling, and transfer of antipersonnel mines. The treaty has resulted in a significant decrease in antipersonnel land mine casualties. By 2007 the treaty had been signed by 155 countries; notable among the nonsignatories are the United States, Russia, and China. In 1997 the ICBL and its founding coordinator, Jody WilliamsWilliams, Jody,
1950–, American social activist, b. Putney, Vt., grad. Univ. of Vermont (B.A., 1972), School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vt. (M.A., 1976), Johns Hopkins (M.A., 1984).
..... Click the link for more information. , were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The ICBL, which is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and now has a membership of more than 1,400 NGOs, continues its advocacy work and monitors land mines worldwide.

单词	international campaign to ban landmines
释义	International Campaign to Ban Landmines International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), global network of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working toward the eradication of antipersonnel land mines. Established in 1992 by the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, Handicap International, Human Rights Watch, Medico International, Mines Advisory Group, and Physicians for Human Rights, the ICBL advocates international mine clearance and aid for mine victims. Due largely to ICBL actions, a 1996 conference was held in Ottawa, which led to the 1997 treaty banning the use, productions, stockpiling, and transfer of antipersonnel mines. The treaty has resulted in a significant decrease in antipersonnel land mine casualties. By 2007 the treaty had been signed by 155 countries; notable among the nonsignatories are the United States, Russia, and China. In 1997 the ICBL and its founding coordinator, Jody WilliamsWilliams, Jody, 1950–, American social activist, b. Putney, Vt., grad. Univ. of Vermont (B.A., 1972), School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vt. (M.A., 1976), Johns Hopkins (M.A., 1984). ..... Click the link for more information. , were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The ICBL, which is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and now has a membership of more than 1,400 NGOs, continues its advocacy work and monitors land mines worldwide. AcronymsSeeICBLM
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