The U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines renews its call for a U.S. review of landmine policy to result in a decision to join the Mine Ban Treaty as soon as possible, to prohibit the use of antipersonnel mines immediately, and to begin destruction of all stocks of antipersonnel mines. A decision is believed to be imminent on the review, which began in 2009. 

In a January 31, 2014 letter to President Barack Obama, the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines reiterated its call for the policy review to conclude with a decision to join the Mine Ban Treaty as soon as possible, prohibit the use of antipersonnel mines immediately, and begin destruction of all stocks of antipersonnel mines. It urged that the review be concluded so that the decision can be communicated to the Mine Ban Treaty’s Third Review Conference, which opens in Maputo, Mozambique on June 23, 2014. Read more...

On Wednesday, February 19, the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines and the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Implementation Support Unit, with the support of the European Union, are holding an event at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. on the United States and the Mine Ban Treaty. Confirmed speakers include Nobel Peace Laureate Ms. Jody Williams and Prince Mired Bin Raad Al-Hussein of Jordan, Special Envoy for the Mine Ban Convention. See invitation...