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Director | Ambassador Stefano Toscano |
Foundation | In 1998 by the Swiss government as a non-profit foundation |
Staff | 60 |
Headquarters | Maison de la paix, Geneva, Switzerland |
Website | www.gichd.org Archived 16 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine |
Location | 46°13′24″N 6°08′48″E / 46.2233°N 6.1467°E |
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD; French: Centre international de déminage humanitaire - CIDHG) is an international organisation working in mine action and explosive ordnance risk reduction, with a focus on landmines, cluster munitions and ammunition stockpiles. Based in the Maison de la paix in Geneva, it is legally a non-profit foundation in Switzerland.
It was established by Switzerland and several other countries in April 1998. In March 2003, the GICHD concluded a status agreement with the Swiss Government guaranteeing its independence and freedom of action. The Centre has over 60 staff members and is financially supported by more than 30 governments and organisations.