Chronology of humanitarian disarmament milestones and significant achievements
2013
Apr. 23: The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots is launched in London
Apr. 2: Five days after states failed to reach consensus, the Arms Trade Treaty is adopted by a United Nations General Assembly vote of 155 in favor, three opposed, and 23 abstentions.
Mar. 4-5: A total of 127 states meet in Oslo to discuss the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons, marking–perhaps–the beginning of a process to establish a ban treaty
2012
Oct. 20-21: Humanitarian Disarmament Campaigns Summit attended by 90 campaigners in New York
2011
Nov. 26: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies adopts a resolution to abolish nuclear weapons
2010
Aug. 1: Convention on Cluster Munitions entry into force
2008
Dec. 3-4: Convention on Cluster Munitions opened for signature in Oslo
May 30: Convention on Cluster Munitions adopted by 107 states in Dublin
2003
Nov. 13: Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) launched in The Hague
1999
Mar. 1: Mine Ban Treaty entry into force
1997
Dec. 10: The International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Jody Williams receive the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize
Dec. 3-4: Mine Ban Treaty opened for signature in Ottawa
Sep. 18: Mine Ban Treaty adopted by 91 states in Oslo
Apr. 29: Chemical Weapons Convention entry into force
1994
Feb. 24: The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Cornelio Sommaruga, declares that from a “humanitarian point of view” a “world-wide ban on antipersonnel mines is the only truly effective solution”
1992
Oct. 6: International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) is established by six non-governmental organizations at a meeting in New York