 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Regional and International participations: |
|
MBT Standing Committees meetings, 25th – 29th
May 2009, Geneva |
|
This event attended by more than 500 participants
representing (156) states, UN and civil society
organizations. Sudan has been presented by officials and
(4) NNGOs. JASMAR represented by Mr. Abu Osama Abdalla -
JASMAR Executive Director - and Ms. Ishraga Mahjoub.
Conference outcomes:
-
It was
declared that no new member affiliated to MBT since
the last meeting. Also some states’ parties violated
their obligations under article 4 “stockpile
destruction”.
-
Some countries
requested extension to implement article 5 “mine
clearance”.
|
 |
-
Sudan
delegation delivered three statements (MRE,
stockpile and mine clearance).
-
JASMAR/SCBL
representative participated in the ICBL/CMC
meetings. It is worthwhile to mention to the release
of Cluster Munitions Monitor.
-
IMRE Advisory
meeting accompanied the event; it was recommended
changing the accreditation from a mandatory
condition to an optional. It is also recommended to
change the mission from Mine Risk Education to Risk
Education (MRE to RE).
During the conference JASMAR held a meeting with its
partner MAG and discussed JASMAR initiative to establish
joint committee for the transition plan. On the other
hand a meeting held with IDA, it discussed the
implementation of the Convention for the Right of People
with Disabilities CRPD.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
