THE PROBLEM WITH LANDMINES... © Tim Grant 1997

IS THE HUMAN IMPACT… – NEW LANDMINE VICTIMS PER YEAR IN MOST OF THE WORLD’S POOREST COUNTRIES Courtesy of the ICBL Image Library

Almost known survivors in ©Tim Grant

Thousands of km 2 are invested with these hidden killers © John Rodsted 1997

There are over 350 types of landmines found in approximately 80 countries and territories since World War I Afghanistan Bosnia Cambodia Colombia Iraq Kosovo Lebanon Mozambique Russia Sudan plus many more

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Cluster bombs have been used in over 20 countries Iraq : In just three weeks, 13, 000 cluster bombs were used containing million bomblets by the U.K. and U.S. The most contaminated areas are: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq, Laos, Kosovo and Vietnam

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“Toy-size bombs designed to kill tanks and soldiers appear as white lawn darts, green baseballs,orange-striped soda cans- and have proved deadly to children…’When you see a 5-year-old boy come to the hospital without any limbs,’ asked Kuwait City surgeon Dr. Mohammed Khaled,’ how can you forget that sight?” Ft. Worth Star Telegram” January 12, 1992 Mennonite Central Committee

SOLUTIONS ? Clear landmines and teach people about the dangers Stockpile Destruction Mine Clearance ©Sean Sutton, Reuters ©ICRC/V. Ivleva-Yorke/ao-e-00249h Mine Risk Education ©Gaëtan de Beaupuis

SOLUTIONS ? Provide for the needs and rights of survivors EVERYWHERE Institute For Rehabilitation, Slovenia 2005 Emergency assistance New limbs and rehabilitation Social reintegration © Amaya Valcárcel ©ICBL-Georgian Committee

SOLUTIONS ? All landmines must be found and destroyed All landmines survivors must be fully cared for All countries must never use or produce landmines again International Law The Ottawa Convention

156 countries have joined the Ottawa Convention (80% of the world)

The number of new landmine victims is less now than ten years ago The amount of land cleared is increasing More countries continue to become members of the Ottawa Convention But the job is not done yet...

Canada is a leader in the international movement to ban landmines

CANADIAN SUPPORT AND ACTION IS NEEDED TO MAKE SURE WE REMAIN A WORLD LEADER IT’S ABOUT ORDINARY PEOPLE MAKING AN EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT

Become part of the global network of activists and campaigners to make a mine-free world reality the reality and not just a dream!

THE SOLUTION IS NEAR! ACT NOW to ensure that we can end the suffering of these “weapons of mass destruction in slow motion” Courtesy of the ICBL Image Library

Do your part for a mine-free world! ©ICRC

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