Cluster Munitions Coalition
International Launch Conference
Organised by Pax Christi NL
Grote Kerk, The Hague, 12-13 November 2003
Conference Agenda
An Interim Steering Committee meeting will be held on 11 November 2003.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
- 9.00 Plenary
Welcome
Pax Christi NL
Background to the issue and to CMC including global overview and
examples from the recent Iraq conflict
Representative from interim steering committee
Voices from the Field
Presentations by speakers from affected countries
- 10.15 Coffee
- 10.45 Workshops - CMC strategy
Campaigning Nationally
Internationally
Legal issues Targeting and use
Legality of cluster sub munitions
Media & communication strategy
Developing a global media strategy
Materials and resources (incl. website)
- 12.45 Lunch Break
- 14.00 Workshops (contd.) - Participants move to another workshop
Lobbying CCW - national positions
- November meeting
General Lobbying, e.g. capitals, parliamentarians
Technical issues Cluster munitions
Other weapons likely to cause ERW
Gathering information
Media & communication strategy (repeat)
Developing a global media strategy
Materials and resources (incl. website)
- 16.00 Coffee
- 16.30 Workshop reports
- 17.30 - 19.00 Reception
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
LAUNCH
- 9.30 NGO representative
- 9.45 Voice from the field
- 10.00 Dutch Foreign Minister
- 10.15 Launch
- 10.30 Press conference
- 11.00 Coffee
- 11.30 Working group - CMC, next steps based on workshop reports
- 13.00 Lunch
- 14.00 Closing plenary
- Those who wish to stay for a CCW strategy meeting can do so.
