Eugene in Lane County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016
1. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997) Marker
Inscription. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997). . The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), founded in 1992 by Jody Williams, is a global network of some 100 countries working for a world free of landmines. The Campaign (ICBL) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its efforts to bring about the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. One hundred twenty-one countries, not including the United States, signed the treaty.
Every country must contribute to the eradication of these weapons if it is committed to preventing civilian harm during and after armed conflict. . This historical marker was erected in 2013 by Nobel Peace Laureate Project. It is in Eugene in Lane County Oregon
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL),
founded in 1992 by Jody Williams, is a global network
of some 100 countries working for a world free of
landmines. The Campaign (ICBL) was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its efforts to
bring about the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. One hundred
twenty-one countries, not including the United States,
signed the treaty.
Every country must contribute to
the eradication of these weapons
if it is committed to preventing
civilian harm during and after
armed conflict.
Erected 2013 by Nobel Peace Laureate Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace.
Location. 44° 3.442′ N, 123° 4.888′ W. Marker is in Eugene, Oregon, in Lane County. Marker can be reached from Day Island Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eugene OR 97401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964) (here, next to this marker); Jody Williams (1997) (here, next to this marker); Emily Balch (1946) (here, next to this marker);

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016
2. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997) Marker - wide view
The marker is the fifth from the right.
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (1985) (here, next to this marker); Cordell Hull (1945) (here, next to this marker); Nicolas Murray Butler (1931) (here, next to this marker); American Friends Service Committee (1947) (here, next to this marker); George C. Marshall (1953) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eugene.
More about this marker. The marker is located within the Nobel Peace Park, which is situated within Alton Baker Park, between the Defazio Bridge and Day Island Road.
Also see . . .
1. International Campaign to Ban Landmines (NobelPrize.org). (Submitted on October 7, 2020.)
2. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). (Submitted on October 7, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California.