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Wednesday 23 June1. Opening of the meetingThe meeting was opened by its Co-Chairs, Ambassador Mike Smith of the Australia and Ms. Dijana Plestina of Croatia, and, with the support of its Co-Rapporteurs Ms. Maria Pia Hernandez of Nicaragua and Ms. Mariann Murvoll of Norway. 2. Overview of the status of implementationAmbassador Smith made a brief statement on the general status of implementation and introduced a background document prepared for the Standing Committee by the Implementation Support Unit. In addition, Ms. Becky Jordan delivered a statement on behalf of the ICBL.
3. Updates from relevant States Parties on the status of implementation
The following States Parties provided updates on the problems they face, their plans, progress and priorities for assistance pertaining to the responsibility to provide for the care, rehabilitation and reintegration of landmine survivors:
In addition, the President-Designate of the First Review Conference shared his views.
4. Introduction of the Raising the Voices initiative
The landmine survivors participating in the Raising the Voices initiative were introduced to the Standing Committee.
5. Updates on regional victim assistance initiatives
No delegation took the floor under the item updates on regional victim assistance initiatives. 6. Updates on assistance and cooperationThe Co-Chairs provided an opportunity for donors to share information on their activities as well as for all actors to discuss the means available to assist States Parties in meeting their obligations. The following took advantage of this opportunity:
7. Successful economic reintegration initiatives
The following shared information on specific economic reintegration efforts:
8. Prosthetics and orthopedic services
Ms. Becky Jordan, Co-Chair of the ICBL Working Group on Victim Assistance, provided an update on ongoing discussions intended to improve coordination between international actors involved in prosthetics and orthopedics. In addition, the Mr. Theo Verhoef of the ICRC provided an overview of the ICRC's 25-years of providing prosthetics and orthopedic services.
9. Physical accessibility
A participant from the Raising the Voices initiative took the floor to provide input on the matter of physical accessibility, introducing a checklist to assist the States Parties and others in preparing accessible events or conferences. 10. Other relevant thematic matters
The Landmine Survivors Network spoke on the matter of disability legislation. In addition, two States Parties contributed to the discussion under this item. 11. Towards the Review Conference
Ms. Wendy Batson of Handicap International provided an overview of lessons learned by specialized NGOs which may be of particular interest to the States Parties in preparing for the Review Conference. In addition, Ms. María Pía Hernández of Nicaragua, Friend of the President-Designate of the Review Conference, and the ICRC made contributions to this discussion.
12. Closing of the meeting
The meeting was brought to a close by Co-Chair Ms. Dijiana Plestina of Croatia.
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