By: Purna Shova ChitrakarICBL-CMC VAFP – Nepal

CoordinatorBan Landmines Campaign Nepal

(NCBL)

In the context of South/South-East Asia

Status of Ban Policy in the regionName of Countries

Ratification of MBT

Ratification of CCM

UNCRPD

UNGA

Brunei Ratified Not Joined

Signed In favor

Cambodia

Ratified Not joined

Signed In favor

Timor- Leste

Acceded Not Joined

Not Joined

In favor

Indonesia

Ratified Signed Ratified In favor

Laos Not joined

Ratified Ratified In favor

Malaysia Ratified Not joined

Ratified In favor

Myanmar Not Joined

Not Joined

Acceded Abstained

Philippines

Ratified Signed Ratified In favor

Singapore

Not Joined

Not Joined

Not Joined

In favor

Thailand Ratified Not Joined

Ratified In favor

Vietnam Not Joined

Not Joined

Signed Abstained

Status of Ban Policy in South AsiaName of Countries

Ratification of MBT

Ratification of CCM

UNCRPD UNGA

Afghanistan Acceded Ratified Acceded In favor

Bangladesh Ratified Not joined Ratified In favor

Bhutan Acceded Not Joined Signed In favor

India Not joined Not Joined Ratified Abstained

Maldives Ratified Not joined Ratified In favor

Nepal Not Joined Not Joined Ratified Abstained

Pakistan Not Joined Not joined Ratified Abstained

SriLanka Not joined Not Joined Signed In favor

South/South - East AsiaAcceded/Ratified

Signed Not Joined In favor/Abstain

MBT 11 8

CCM 2 2 15

UNCRPD 12 5 2

UNGA 14/5

Total casualties in South/South-East Asia: 254,312

Celebrating 20th years ICBLThe ICBL was established in 1992 by a group

of six non-governmental organizationsHandicap International, Human Rights Watch, medico international, Mines Advisory Group, Physicians for Human Rights and Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation

Aim of ICBL is “A world free of antipersonnel landmines”

Cont….In 1997, ICBL was awarded the Nobel Peace

PrizeIn February 2007, the ICBL formally joined

the Steering Committee of the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC)

Since January 2011, the CMC and ICBL have merged to become ICBL-CMC

ICBL-CMC is a global network of NGOs in over 90 countries

Role of ICBL-CMC as civil society in Advancing the victims/disability assistanceAdvocacy and lobby for the formation, endorsement

and joining of the conventions on MBT, CCM and CRPD

Advocacy and lobby to implement the conventionsMonitor and reporting of use, transfer, production,

stockpile of landmines and cluster munitionsMonitor and report on surveillance and VAStrengthening national campaigns in more than 90

countries through meetings, workshops, conference, trainings etc raised the issues in national level.

Cont….Contributing to formation of Cartagena Action

Plan (CAP) and Vientiane Action Plan (VAP) through stamens, press release, interventions, advocacy and lobby meetings and through various activities

Strengthening victims for their rights and proper rehabilitation through Survivor’s network, Ban Advocates etc.

Advocate and support governments to make sure the treaty/ies is/are implemented to bring positive changes in the lives of victims and persons with disabilities

Cont….Advocate for rights of persons with

disabilities (victims) including inclusion, accessibility, effective participation of victims/PWD

Advocacy for mainstreaming VA with person with disability program

ICBL-CMC VA focal points (in six countries in this region)

Cont…

Being part of national authority, coordination center and, national policy and national action plan

Advocate and lobby the donor/countries to assess the needs of victims/PWD and support

Thank You

purnashova@gmail.com