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  1. thx @cnni for great piece on #clusterbombs found in #Sudan - been running all day, check it out here bit.ly/KNpoRl 9:32 AM May 31st via web
  2. #Accra conference on #clusterbombs closes - #AfricaUnites and commits to show leadership in fight against cluster bombs bit.ly/MXNzjj 9:06 AM May 30th via web
  3. CMC campaigner Francky Miantuala has just given speech on #clusterbomb clearance needs & efforts in #Africa's affected states. 7:48 AM May 30th via web
  4. #AfricaUnites against #clusterbombs. #Accra conference adopts a strong action plan to stop harm caused by weapon bit.ly/MXNzjj 7:35 AM May 30th via web
  5. Mark Hiznay from @hrw presents on stockpile destruction of #clusterbombs at #Ghana conference where #AfricaUnites against the weapon 4:42 AM May 30th via web
  6. #landmine survivor Margaret Orech from #Uganda speaks at #Accra #clusterbomb conference on victim assistance obligations #AfricaUnites 4:40 AM May 30th via web
  7. #Accra meeting on #clusterbombs.Mark Hiznay gives talk on stockpile destruction.#Nigeria commits to destroy stockpile as soon as ratified. 4:39 AM May 30th via web
  8. Delegates formally adopt the #Accra universalisation action plan that calls 4 all states to fully join & implement the ban on #clusterbombs 10:55 AM May 29th via web
  9. Delegates at the sub-Saharan Africa regional meeting on #clusterbombs are currently discussing the content of an Accra Action Plan. 10:09 AM May 29th via web
  10. CMC statements and presentations delivered at the #clusterbomb regional meeting in #Ghana are available for download bit.ly/KZGUEq 7:38 AM May 29th via web
  11. Sub-Saharan States meeting at #Accra #clusterbomb conference discuss in small groups universalisation challenges and how to overcome them 7:31 AM May 29th via web
  12. #Botswana: Universalising the convention on #clusterbombs will bring maximum humanitarian effect. Will soon submit a transparency report 2:24 AM May 29th via web
  13. Clarification: Cameroon hasn’t ratified but has presented a copy of its instrument of ratification. They promise they will deposit it soon! 9:39 AM May 28th via web
  14. #Mauritius has set up an IHL committee that is closely monitoring accession to the ban on #clusterbombs 8:54 AM May 28th via web
  15. #Tanzania government is currently undertaking internal consultations on the #clusterbomb ban and hopes this will soon deliver good news 8:50 AM May 28th via web
  16. #Uganda: ratification process on #clusterbomb ban is on course and hopes to ratify before the Third Meeting of States Parties in Oslo 8:35 AM May 28th via web
  17. #Benin: making progress towards ratifying the Convention on #clusterbombs - only administrative formalities are required before ratification 8:32 AM May 28th via web
  18. #Togo announces that the national assembly has given approval of ratification of the ban on #clusterbombs & hopes to ratify within two weeks 8:13 AM May 28th via web
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  • Bio The Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) works to protect civilians from cluster bombs thru the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions
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