Shoe pile, symbolizing landmine victims world-wide, in front of U.S. Capitol building during March 8 press conference.

Congressmen, International and US Campaigns to Ban Landmines, the Faith Community, and Landmine Survivors Along with Her Majesty Queen Noor Urge Bush to Join Mine Ban Treaty

March 8 Press Conference Release
March 8 Press Conference Photos

Landmine ban advocates from nearly 50 states and nearly 100 countries have joined together March 5-11, 2001 in Washington, D.C. The week’s events included the International Campaign to Ban Landmines’ 2001 General Meeting; the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines’ Legislative Action Conference and more than 300 meetings with members of Congress; a press conference and giant shoe pile at the Capitol; a reception at the Organization of American States with Keynote Speaker Her Majesty, Queen Noor of Jordan; an interfaith prayer service in honor of landmine victims and survivors; a demonstration and handover of roughly half a million petition signatures across the street from the White House; and more!

Mayor's Proclamation
Photo gallery from all events

March 8 Press Conference Speech Transcripts:
Jerry White, USCBL Co-Chair and landmine survivor
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA)
Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar, Gen. Secretary, National Council of Churches
Song Kosal, landmine survivor from Cambodia
Jody Williams, ICBL Ambassador, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate