abstract:The International Campaign to Ban Landmines is a coalition of non-governmental organizations working for a world free of anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions, where mine and cluster munitions survivors see their rights respected and can lead fulfilling lives.
Japanese officials said Tokyo's attitude changed after the InternationalCampaigntoBanLandmines and its U.S. coordinator, Jody Williams, won the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this month.
The festival's closing day will feature a talk from Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams who gained the honour for her internationalcampaigntobanlandmines.