On 1 August 2011, Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) members worldwide will take part in coordinated campaign actions
On 1 August 2011, Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) members worldwide will take part in coordinated campaign actions to celebrate the first anniversary of entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The theme to mark 1 year since the Convention entered into force will be sports and the CMC will call on governments to "Join the Team" by acceding to and ratifying the Convention and starting to implement the treaty as soon as possible.
CMC members will organise and take part in actions with a sports theme or sporting events including sports events with people with disabilities on 1 August 2011. These events are an opportunity to highlight the rights of people with disabilities and the victim assistance provisions of the CCM.
Last year, CMC members celebrated entry into force on 1 August 2010. Globally, events and actions were built around the slogan, “Beat the drum to ban cluster bombs!”
Download the report which highlights the worldwide 2010 "beat the drum" campaign actions here (9000 KB)
Calling on governments
World events map On 1 August 2011 the CMC will call on governments to accede to, ratify, implement and promote the Convention on Cluster Munitions, and will seize the opportunity to secure media coverage to raise awareness about the Convention, the first anniversary of entry into force and the problems caused by cluster bombs. This is also an opportunity to encourage countries to participate in the upcoming Second Meeting of States Parties (2MSP) in Beirut, Lebanon from 12-16 September 2011.
