Many countries around the world have banned landmines. Under the terms of the
Ottawa Convention which was sealed in 1997, governments commit themselves to destroy their stocks of landmines. Campaigning for that convention began 20 years ago. Now, an exhibition at the German Foreign Ministry serves as a reminder of why the convention is so important.
Photos and exhibits that are thought-provoking, sometimes shocking, but also inspire hope. The twentieth anniversary of campaign to ban landmines. This exhibition, put together by aid organizations in cooperation with the German Foreign Ministry, is dedicated to the campaign that led to the signing of the Ottawa Convention, a milestone in the fight to outlaw anti-personnel landmines. The exhibition opening was notable for its air of humble reflection.
