International Campaign to Ban Landmines
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1997
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) is a non-governmental organization founded in 1992 that advocates for the banning and clearing of anti-personnel mines. It brings together NGOs, mine victims, and experts to raise public awareness and influence international policies. In 1997, ICBL was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts towards the banning and clearing of anti-personnel mines. Its work contributed to the signing of the Ottawa Treaty, which aims to prohibit the use of these deadly weapons.
Frequently asked
- Who is International Campaign to Ban Landmines?
- The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) is a non-governmental organization founded in 1992 that advocates for the banning and clearing of anti-personnel mines. It brings together NGOs, mine victims, and experts to raise public awareness and influence international policies. In 1997, ICBL was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts towards the banning and clearing of anti-personnel mines. Its work contributed to the signing of the Ottawa Treaty, which aims to prohibit the use of these deadly weapons.
- In what year did International Campaign to Ban Landmines win the Nobel Prize?
- 1997 — Peace