With the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the nuclear threat. the ICHL has been able to capture the imagination and energy of hundreds of NO~s around the world and dramatically challengeand changedecadesold assumptions about the conduct and consequences of armed conflict by focusIng international attention on one small weapon that graphically symbolizes the longterm impact of armed conflt: the antIpersonnel landmnine. The NUOs that have come together in the TCRL represent a unique coaltlion effort. which has successfully merged humanitarian and disarmament concerns. Nongovern. mental organizations representing a broad spectrum of interests such as human rights. development. refugees. arms control. the environment and emergency relief have. for the first time. worked together In a coordinated effort with one goal in mind: to ban APMs. That the ICBL is a powerful expression of the will of civil society Is demonstrated by the truly impressive gains resulting from the work of the IlBL. The Campaign has successfully promoted antiAPL policies and positions at the national. regional and international levels.
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