THE PROBLEM WITH LANDMINES

THE PROBLEM WITH LANDMINES… IS THEIR HUMANITARIAN IMPACT At least 4,000 new casualties in ,000 km 2 of contaminated land, in over 70 countries and areas Over 350 types of landmines have been found since World War I The most affected countries are among the world’s poorest - including Afghanistan, Cambodia, Colombia, Lao PDR, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, Somalia.

LM MAP 2006

THE SOLUTION All landmines must be found and destroyed All landmines survivors must be fully cared for All countries must never use or produce landmines again In 1997, as a result of unprecedented cooperation between civil society and governments, The Ottawa Convention was adopted as a solution to the global scourge of landmines.

Treaty Obligations 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

Treaty Obligations 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

156 countries have joined the Ottawa Convention (80% of the world) Dramatic reduction in the # of casualties Only a few countries continue to lay new mines Vast tracts of land have been cleared and are available for development Destruction of remaining stockpiles But we still need to finish the job… SUCESSES SO FAR

Canada is a leader in the international movement to ban landmines. And so too are the Canadian people! Ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact

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