Guides
index
INCORE
guide to Internet sources on Landmines
Resources
compiled by Niall Whelehan (December 2004)
Contents
This
Thematic Guide aims to aid those researching landmines in
particular, and arms control and disarmament in general,
whether academically or practically. A brief selection of
primary documentation is provided, after which the focus
is directed to secondary material, practical projects, and
analyses on landmines and UXO internationally. Finally, links
are provided to subjects related to landmines.
Inclusion
in this guide does not imply an endorsement by INCORE of the
views expressed in any of these sources. If you have a complaint
about this guide or believe that we have omitted a relevant
source please read our information about the guides before writing
to us. You may find that this will answer some of your questions.
This includes a warning about the type of information included
in the guide, information about our 'criteria for inclusion'
in the guides and about our 'updating and additions policy'.
Primary
Documents
Directory
of International Mine Action Standards (IMAS)
The International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) listed in this directory
are the standards in force for all UN mine action operations. The Standards
have been endorsed by the UN Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Mine
Action during a meeting chaired by the Under-Secretary General for Peacekeeping
Operations on 26 September 2001. Parts of these documents, if not all,
are available in French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
http://www.mineactionstandards.org/imas.htm
Eliminating
the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war: the
United Nations advocacy strategy for 2004-2005
http://www.mineaction.org/misc/resultdisplay.cfm?doc_ID=2045
E-Mine
- Documents and Reports from the UN, NGOs, and other sources
UN Online resource site (E-Line - Electronic Mine Information Network)
that may at times seem overwhelming, such is the volume of information
available. Nonetheless, instruments and documents crucial to studying
the field of human rights may be found here such as treaties, global
and regional legislation, incident reports, stockpile destruction reports,
monitors, threat assessments, impact surveys, guidelines and standards,
conferences, and education.
http://www.mineaction.org/misc/docsadvsearch.cfm?standard=yes&language=
How
Landmines Work
Howstuffworks.com’s information on landmines.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/landmine.htm
Mine
Action Information Centre
The MAIC, in association with James Madison University, has produced
a comprehensive site of online resources which includes data on landmine
casualties, monitor reports, a guide to relevant locations, and other
related material. Chronological lists of conferences on demining, links
to U.S. government/UN initiatives on specific countries, access to the
Journal of Humanitarian Demining, and links to specific subcategories
within landmines may also be found here.
http://www.hdic.jmu.edu/research/resourcesapp/browse.asp
The
Ottawa Convention (Convention on the Prohibition of the Use,
Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines
and on their Destruction)
This Treaty imposes a total ban on antipersonnel landmines. The full
text is available in English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
http://www.unog.ch/disarm/distreat/ottawa.htm
Safelane – Canada’s
Guide to the Global Ban on Landmines
This site, from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, provides
a comprehensive guide to the global landmine crisis. The information
presented includes details on the implementation of the Ottawa Convention,
documents and research materials, and educational and outreach materials.
http://www.mines.gc.ca/
Technical
Notes for Mine Action
A Technical Note for Mine Action (TNMA) is an advisory document designed
to accompany or supplement an International Mine Action Standard (IMAS),
or act as an independent source of information. They provide principles,
advice and information relevant to a specific IMAS or technical subject.
Although they use the same format as IMAS for consistency and ease of
use, their status is different and they are advisory only, but based
on the best available technical information.
http://www.mineactionstandards.org/tnma_list.htm
United
Nations General Assembly resolution in support of the total
ban on antipersonnel landmines and the Mine Ban Treaty.
This site contains reports of the General Assembly and information on
the ratification of the Ottawa Convention in individual countries. Past
resolutions of the United Nations Mine Ban Treaty may also be found here
along with several other relevant documents and treaties.
http://www.icbl.org/treaty/un
News
Sources
Amnesty
International – News
Well known human rights organization that has engaged in several projects
treating the eradication of landmines. Amnesty’s news page regularly
contains information relevant to the field.
http://news.amnesty.org/homepage
Bosnia
and Herzegovina Mine Action Centre
The mission of the BHMAC is to create a mine-free Bosnia-Herzegovina
by 2010. Their website contains news updates on their progress and other
humanitarian demining operations.
http://www.bhmac.org/
Campagna
Italiana Contro le Mine
Italian anti-UXO initiative that pursue the ratification of the Ottawa
Treaty and engage in awareness campaigns in Italy. Their news section
deals mainly with Italy but does contain information on international
events and issues.
http://www.campagnamine.org/homepage.htm
Care
This site provides a clear presentation of the countries affected by
landmines, the countries that produce landmines and component parts,
and the countries who have called for a total ban.
http://www.careusa.org/newsroom/specialreports/land_mines/map.asp
Clear
Path International
Originally formed as a landmine and bomb removal organization, Clear
Path International recognized a need for a professional non-profit organization
to undertake landmine and UXO victim assistance activities in Southeast
Asia. Details of their activities, particularly in Vietnam, Cambodia
and Thailand, to eradicate mines and support victims are published in
their news section.
http://www.cpi.org/news/
Desarme
Desarme.org is a website dedicated to disseminating information on disarmament.
Based in Brazil, Desarme involves reporters, activists, investigators
and governmental bodies and has an up to date news section on disarmament
which contains specific reports on landmines. Available in Spanish
and Portuguese.
http://www.desarme.org/
E-Mine – News,
Updates and Events
UN site dealing with landmines. Contains invaluable material for the
academic and practical researcher of landmines and related topics.
http://www.mineaction.org/news_update/news_update.cfm
International
Campaign to Ban Landmines
Ninety different country campaigns form the International Campaign to
Ban Landmines (ICBL), which was launched in 1992. The ICBL works to bring
about a global ban on antipersonnel landmines and their webpage should
be visited for updated news on current worldwide concerns and issues
and information on governments yet to ratify the International Mine Ban
Treaty.
http://www.banminesusa.org/
International
Committee of the Red Cross: Antipersonnel Mines (News)
The International Red Cross provides news reports on the advances made
towards eliminating landmines and sets out proposals for how to achieve
progress in mine-affected countries. Included is a news summary of regional
developments in countries affected by unexploded ordnance.
http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList2/Focus:Landmines?OpenDocument
Landmine
Action
Landmine Action co-ordinates a network of more than 50 organisations
in the UK and is the UK arm of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines
(ICBL), and a founding member of the Cluster Munition Coalition. Their
news reports offer insights and information on over eighty countries
effected by landmines and ERW (explosive remnants of war.
http://www.landmineaction.org/news.asp
Menschen
Gegen Minen – MGM (People Against Landmines)
MgM, the foundation of ‘People against Landmines’, was established
as a humanitarian mine clearance organization that offers its services
to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to re-establishing
the infrastructure of dangerous regions in post war scenarios. Their
website contains news on current operations and current information on
the state of anti-personal ordnance in various countries.
http://www.mgm.org/e/index.htm
Mine
Action Information Centre
The Mine Action Information Center, at James Madison University (JMU),
has as its mandate to collect, process, analyze and disseminate information
relevant to humanitarian mine clearance, victim assistance, community
risk reduction, refugee resettlement and other landmine-related issues.
Their newsletter and website give significant information on landmines.
http://www.hdic.jmu.edu/
OneWorld.net
This is a UK-based news service in partnership with numerous NGOs, and
has a number of recent news items, reports and comment on landmines.
http://www.oneworld.net/section/current
ReliefWeb
ReliefWeb, a project of the UN, is the world’s premier electronic
clearinghouse for those needing timely information on humanitarian emergencies
and natural disasters – designed specifically to help the humanitarian
community improve its response to emergencies. This site contains some
valuable information on landmines.
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/vWN
Survey
Action Centre – Newsletter
The Survey Action Centre (SAC) is an international organization with
headquarters in Maryland, USA. Registered in the US as a non-profit organization,
the SAC consists of lead NGOs in the mine action field. Their newsroom
and newsletter contain reports on current activities and latest news
in the field.
http://www.sac-na.org/
Non-Governmental
Organisations and Institutions.
Adopt
a Minefield
The Campaign seeks national and international sponsors to adopt minefields
that the United Nations has identified as being in urgent need of clearance.
Sponsors raise funds in their communities to clear their adopted minefields
and return land to productive use.
http://www.landmines.org/
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Mine Action Centre
The BHMAC mission is to undertake all the available measures and procedures
in humanitarian demining operations, risk area marking, and in the education
of the populations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to make Bosnia and Herzegovina
free from the effect of mines by 2010.
http://www.bhmac.org/main_eng.htm
Cambodian
Mine Action Centre
The CMAC's humanitarian mandate is to clear land of UXO for resettlement
of Internally Displaced People (IDP), agriculture, community development,
and reconstruction of the national infrastructure in Cambodia.
http://www.cmac.org.kh/
Canadian
Association for Mine and Explosive Ordnance Security
CAMEO Security's mission is to provide safe, professional, and cost-effective
humanitarian mine clearance. Their web site provides a description of
their projects in North, South and Central America, Europe, Asia and
Africa. Also notable is their comprehensive technical information on
landmines.
http://www.cameo.org/
CARE
CARE's web sit provides links to demining efforts around the world, explanations
of their initiatives, as well as various articles of the effect of
landmines written by the CARE staff.
http://www.careusa.org/newsroom/specialreports/land_mines/index.asp
Geneva
International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining supports Humanitarian
Mine Action through operational assistance, research, and support to
the implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. It is an
independent Foundation supported by 18 governments. Of note here are
important fact sheets and reports of regional and international activities.
http://www.gichd.ch/
The
Halo Trust
The HALO Trust is a non-political, non-religious NGO specialising in
the removal of the debris of war. HALO has over 5,500 mineclearers in
9 countries, with on-going surveys into new regions. Their operations
are grouped under Central Asia, South East Asia, Horn of Africa, Southern
Africa and the Caucasus & Balkans.
http://www.halotrust.org/introduction.html
Human
Rights Watch
One of the more well-known international non-governmental organisations
working in the field. The Human Rights Watch Arms Project works to both
ban and interrupt the transfer of indiscriminate and inhumane weapons,
including landmines. The web site provides abstracts and order forms
for various publications on landmines.
http://www.hrw.org/
Handicap
International
Lyon based NGO that provides news and information on their international
projects, some of which is landmine related.
http://www.handicap-international.org/esperanza/site/page_type/accueil.asp
International
Red Cross
This ICRC site on anti-personnel ordnance includes fact sheets, regional
information kits, stories and articles from the field, photo galleries,
and press articles. Also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese
and Russian.
http://www.icrc.org/eng/mines
Intersos
Founded in 1992 Intersos is a humanitarian organisation that engages
in initiatives in war torn countries. They are currently engaged
in anti-landmine projects in Angola and Bosnia among other places.
http://www.intersos.org/
Landmine
Action
Landmine Action co-ordinates a network of more than 50 organisations
in the UK and is the UK arm of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines
(ICBL), and a founding member of the Cluster Munition Coalition. They
are engaged in several campaigns for landmine removal.
http://www.landmineaction.org/
Landmine
Survivors Network
This is the first international organization created by landmine survivors.
While still in development, it's aim is to help other landmine survivors.
http://www.landminesurvivors.org/index.html
Lutheran
World Relief
Lutheran World Relief is a Christian Organisation working towards relief
for landmine victims in over 50 countries.
http://www.lwr.org/advocacy/landmines.asp
Menschen
Gegen Minen – MGM (People Against Landmines)
MgM, the foundation of ‘People against Landmines’, was established
as a humanitarian mine clearance organization that offers its services
to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to re-establishing
the infrastructure of dangerous regions in post war scenarios. Their
website contains news on current operations and current information on
the state of anti-personal ordnance in various countries.
http://www.mgm.org/e/index.htm
Mine
Action Information Centre
The Mine Action Information Center was established at James Madison University
(JMU) as a Centre of Excellence with a mandate to collect, process, analyze
and disseminate information relevant to humanitarian mine clearance,
victim assistance, community risk reduction, refugee resettlement and
other landmine-related issues. As an information clearinghouse, the MAIC
hosts conferences and symposia on landmine-related topics, publishes
a mine action journal, develops mine awareness materials, produces GIS
products and conducts studies and surveys designed to facilitate and
improve global mine action.
http://www.hdic.jmu.edu/
Mines
Advisory Group - MAG
The Mines Advisory Group currently runs programmes in Angola, Cambodia,
Laos, Iraq, Vietnam, Lebanon and Sri Lanka. Based in and around the community
affected by landmines and unexploded ordnance, Mine Action seeks to reduce
the risk of injury and to help re-develop that community and its economic
potential.
http://www.mag.org.uk/
Survey
Action Centre
The Survey Action Center (SAC) is an international organization with
headquarters in Maryland, USA. Registered in the US as a non-profit organization,
the SAC consists of lead NGOs in the mine action field.
http://www.sac-na.org/
Vietnem
Veterans of America Foundation
As an international humanitarian and educational organization dedicated
to assisting victims of war, VVAF's web site hosts the Campaign for a
Landmine Free World and links to the U.S. and International campaigns
to ban Landmines. VVAF's international humanitarian programs assist innocent
civilian victims of war and conflict in 14 war-torn countries by providing
physical and social rehabilitation services as well as identifying landmine
clearance and other public health priorities.
http://vvaf.org/programs/landmine/
Academic
Articles
Humanitarian
vs. Military Mine Action
by Nicole Kreger
Essay on the need to find common ground between NGOs and the military,
so they can work towards a world in which they not only coexist, but
actually work in tandem to assist one another in carrying out demining.
http://www.hdic.jmu.edu/journal/8.1/focus/kreger2/kreger2.htm
The
Landmine Ban: A Case Study in Humanitarian Advocacy
by Don Hubbert.
This essay examines in detail the successful international campaign to
ban anti-personnel landmines and compares it with three other campaigns
from the 1990s: the creation of an International Criminal Court, the
Optional Protocol on Child Soldiers and attempts to limit the proliferation
of small arms.
http://www.watsoninstitute.org/pub/op42.pdf
Landmine
Monitor Report: Toward a Mine Free World
This is the sixth Landmine Monitor report, the annual product of an initiative
by ICBL to monitor and report on implementation of and compliance with
the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, and more generally, to assess the international
community’s response to the humanitarian crisis caused by landmines.
http://www.icbl.org/lm/2004/
Landmine
Situation in Iraq
Report on the current situation in Iraq. Although Iraq is not often regarded
as having one of the largest landmine problems in the world, estimates
place the number of landmines and UXO among the same as Afghanistan and
other countries with a severe problem.
http://www.mineaction.org/misc/resultdisplay.cfm?doc_ID=1881
Learning
from the Lessons of the Ottawa Process
by Claude Laverdure.
In this paper Laverdure, the Canadian ambassador to France, gives a political
analysis of the Ottawa treaty and the progress being made since its birth
in 1997.
http://www.mines.gc.ca/VII/VII_H_i-en.asp
Locating
Landmines and UXO
By Michael L. Fleisher.
In this essay the author describes how Expert Opinion Collection (EOC)
is used in Ethiopia to overcome the obstacles survey teams face when
gathering their information.
http://maic.jmu.edu/journal/6.2/focus/michaellfleisher/michaellfleisher.htm
Measuring
Landmine Incidents and Injuries and the Capacity to Provide
Care
By Physicians for Human Rights.
A Guide to assist governments and non-governmental organizations in collecting
data about landmine victims, hospitals and orthopaedic centres.
http://www.phrusa.org/publications/pdf/landmines.pdf
Maps
Map
of countries with Landmine and unexploded ordnance problems
International Campaign to Ban Landmine’s international map that
illustrates eighty-two countries that have problems with landmines.
http://www.icbl.org/resources/photo/Illustrations/Maps/Landmine_Monitor_2003/Landmine_Problem_-Large.gif
Landmine
Programme Map
This map shows the countries that the Mines Advisory Group is targeting.
http://www.mag.org.uk/magtest/topproj.htm
Signatories
of Ottawa Treaty
World map showing countries that are party to the Convention on the Prohibition
of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction
http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList108/BEEC8BA9CF98D3A9C1256EEF004F7DB2
The
Halo Trust
Map of countries
where Halo Trust have initiated Programmes for Landmine Removal.
http://www.gkw82.dial.pipex.com/map.html
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