International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC)

What International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC) does

ICBL-CMC is a Geneva-headquartered international civil society coalition founded in 1992 that advocates for the universal prohibition of antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions. Its core work centers on pushing for signature, ratification, and implementation of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty (162 States Parties) and the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions (124 States Parties), as well as documenting the humanitarian impact of these weapons, including 6,279+ reported casualties in 2024.

The coalition operates the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, the authoritative global research and reporting initiative that tracks contamination, casualties, and treaty compliance across 100+ countries. It coordinates advocacy through a network of national campaigns and partners such as Handicap International, UNDP, UNODA, UNOPS, GICHD, and FSD, and engages directly with states, UN bodies, and the public through statements, campaigns, and Mine Awareness Day activities.

ICBL-CMC is funded entirely by donations from governments, foundations, and supporting organizations, with no commercial revenue model. It employs 17 staff in Geneva and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 (jointly with Jody Williams). Recent milestones include Lebanon's accession to the Mine Ban Treaty (May 2026), Croatia becoming the 32nd State Party to fulfill its clearance obligation, and a joint "Nobel Piece" campaign with Handicap International launched in April 2026.

Name

International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC)

Legal name

International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC)

Website

https://icblcmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICBL-CMC is a Geneva-based international civil society coalition founded in 1992 that advocates for the universal ban on landmines and cluster munitions, operates the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, and coordinates a 100+ country network; funded by donations and a 1997 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

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Humanitarian Disarmament Advocacy

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International Affairs (9721)

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Peace, Security & Arms Control Organizations

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Keywords

• Humanitarian disarmament advocacy
• Treaty monitoring research
• Landmine ban coalition
• Cluster munition monitoring
• Civil society policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ICBL-CMC is a civil society coalition that advocates for the universal adoption and implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty and Convention on Cluster Munitions, and operates the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor as its research and monitoring body. It produces annual research reports, casualty data, policy guidance, and advocacy materials, and coordinates a global network of NGOs across more than 100 countries working on humanitarian disarmament. The organization provides these advocacy, research, and coordination services free of charge to states, civil society, affected communities, and the public.

Product overview

ICBL-CMC is not a technology product company. It is a civil society advocacy coalition dedicated to the global eradication of landmines and cluster munitions. The organization does not offer software products, platforms, or technology services. Its activities include advocacy campaigns, publishing research reports (Landmine Monitor and Cluster Munition Monitor), providing resources about mine contamination and casualties, and facilitating donations. The organization operates as a network of NGOs across over 100 countries working toward a mine-free world.

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Brands

• ICBL: International Campaign to Ban Landmines - the original coalition focused on the Mine Ban Treaty and antipersonnel mines.
• CMC
• The Monitor / Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor

Products and services

• Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor (The Monitor) The research and monitoring body of ICBL-CMC that produces annual reports on contamination, casualties, clearance, victim assistance, and treaty compliance for the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions. It serves states, UN agencies, demining operators, civil society, researchers, and media worldwide.
• International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) Advocacy Program Global NGO coalition advocacy program dedicated to universalization and full implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty, including policy advocacy, awareness campaigns, and coordination of member organizations across more than 100 countries.
• Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) Advocacy Program Global NGO coalition advocacy program dedicated to universalization and full implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, including statements on alleged use of cluster munitions and policy advocacy targeting state parties.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Landmine Resource Centre for LebanonregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Partner organization in Lebanon working on landmine issues. The Director of this organization, Habbouba Aoun, provided a quote welcoming Lebanon's accession to the Mine Ban Treaty.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Joint statement signatory. UNDP supports sustainable development in affected countries and partners with ICBL-CMC on mine action advocacy and resource mobilization.
• UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Joint statement signatory. UNODA works on disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control, partnering with ICBL-CMC on treaty implementation and compliance.
• UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Joint statement signatory. UNOPS implements infrastructure and humanitarian projects, working with ICBL-CMC on mine action support and advocacy.
• Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Joint statement signatory. GICHD provides expertise and support for humanitarian demining, partnering with ICBL-CMC on advocacy and policy development.
• Fondation Suisse de Déminage (FSD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Joint statement signatory. FSD is a Swiss demining organization operating in conflict-affected areas, collaborating with ICBL-CMC on clearance advocacy.
• Handicap International SwitzerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Joint statement signatory and founding member of ICBL. Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion) is a key operational partner in advocacy, victim assistance, and clearance efforts. Launched the joint 'Nobel Piece' campaign in April 2026.
• Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Founding member of the ICBL and co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997. Handicap International remains a core member and strategic partner in the coalition's global advocacy and operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS): UN system leader for mine action that coordinates response to explosive hazards globally; operates in the same policy and operational space as ICBL-CMC but as a large intergovernmental entity rather than a civil society coalition.
• Amnesty International: Global human rights advocacy organization with comparable coalition structure, Nobel-recognized credibility, and overlapping work on arms control and civilian protection.
• Human Rights Watch: International NGO producing authoritative research and advocacy on human rights and weapons-related harms, with overlapping methodology to the Landmine Monitor and similar donor base.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Humanitarian organization working on protection of civilians from weapons effects and on treaty implementation; overlaps with ICBL-CMC's mandate under international humanitarian law.

Emerging players

• Article 36: Specialist NGO focused on weapons policy and treaty implementation; shares ICBL-CMC's arms control and disarmament advocacy niche at a smaller scale.

Direct peers

• The HALO Trust: Largest humanitarian demining organization operating globally, removing landmines and ERW in countries overlapping with ICBL-CMC's advocacy footprint.
• Norwegian People's Aid: Norwegian NGO running one of the world's largest demining operations while actively advocating against landmines and cluster munitions alongside ICBL-CMC.
• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International): Founding member and co-Nobel laureate with ICBL. Operates in victim assistance, demining, and weapons-ban advocacy with overlapping global footprint and shared coalition leadership.
• Mines Advisory Group (MAG): International humanitarian NGO that clears landmines and cluster munitions and advocates for bans, working in many of the same affected countries as ICBL-CMC member organizations.
• Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD): Core operational partner headquartered in Geneva that supports states in implementing the Mine Ban Treaty and Convention on Cluster Munitions, sharing the same treaty advocacy mandate and donor base.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/minefreeworld
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UConje8PMHNFOSR_eGjI5QiA
• Facebookfacebook.com/minefreeworld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-campaign-to-ban-landmines-cluster-munition-coalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/icbl_cmc

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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