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A Mine-Free Central America: How Can We Improve On Success?, Carl Case
A Mine-Free Central America: How Can We Improve On Success?, Carl Case
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 1991, the Organization of American States has worked to eliminate the threat of anti-personnel landmines in the Americas. In 2010, the OAS Mine Action Program marked a major milestone toward that goal as Nicaragua completed its national demining plan to establish a once war-torn Central America as a mine-safe region. Notwithstanding the success of these efforts, it is important to understand what could have been done better to achieve mine-clearance goals more efficiently and effectively and how these lessons might be applied to other programs.
United Nations Office For Disarmament Affairs, Cisr Journal
United Nations Office For Disarmament Affairs, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs is one of 14 U.N. bodies or programs that carries out mine action work. UNODA’s work focuses on advising the U.N. Secretary-General’s efforts to fulfill obligations to the Ottawa Convention and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. This article outlines UNODA’s goals, partnerships and recent progress with disarmament efforts, particularly concerning the nonproliferation of SA/LW around the world.
The Humpty Dumpty Institute: Sri Lanka, Savrithi Rodrigo
The Humpty Dumpty Institute: Sri Lanka, Savrithi Rodrigo
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With the remnants of more than 25 years of war embedded in the country, Sri Lanka was in desperate need of clearance in 2006. A partnership among The Humpty Dumpty Institute, The HALO Trust and Land O’Lakes International Development has bettered the lives of the Sri Lankan people by clearing the land of explosive remnants of war and providing innovative techniques for milk production, while also allowing many to return to their homes after years of displacement.
Endnotes, Cisr Journal
Non-State Actors And Mine Action: Complications And Solutions, Cisr Journal
Non-State Actors And Mine Action: Complications And Solutions, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The role of non-state actors in mine action is an important and complicated issue to consider. While the United Nations does not recognize NSAs as official representatives of countries or governments, NSAs can still play an active part in reducing landmine and weapons proliferation around the globe. This article discusses the complications surrounding NSAs and the efforts being taken to include them in mine-action discussions.
Trial Of Ground-Penetrating Radar, Neutron And Magnetometry Methods In Arid Soil In Egypt, John Crawford
Trial Of Ground-Penetrating Radar, Neutron And Magnetometry Methods In Arid Soil In Egypt, John Crawford
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Metal detection and digging are somewhat unsatisfactory approaches to locating landmines. This report presents and examines alternative detection solutions, such as ground-penetrating radar as well as neutron and magnetometry methods. A case study of these techniques in a laboratory setting and in Egyptian soil reveals their effectiveness.
Prioritization And Partnership In Lao Pdr, Sean Sutton
Prioritization And Partnership In Lao Pdr, Sean Sutton
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Explosive remnants of war continue to be a problem in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, affecting children and schools in many communities. With funding provided by the Humpty Dumpty Institute, Mines Advisory Group and International Relief and Development have collaborated to combat the problem of unexploded ordnance and improve affected communities. This article focuses on UXO clearance and its impact in Khammouane province.
Mine-Action Success Story: Nepal, Stephen Robinson
Mine-Action Success Story: Nepal, Stephen Robinson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After a decade of conflict in Nepal, the signing of the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement initiated mine clearance. By December 2009, all explosives in the Maoist cantonment sites had been eliminated. This article examines the extent of Nepal’s mine-action successes, while offering a number of lessons for mine-afflicted states to consider in their programs.
Profile: Clear Path International, Cisr Journal
Profile: Clear Path International, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Every year landmines kill or injure an estimated 24,000 people. The majority of these victims suffer long-term injuries, including the loss of a limb, a physical disability, post-traumatic stress disorder or permanent internal injuries due to shrapnel. Life for landmine victims is never the same, as they require treatment for more than just physical injuries. Many victims need psychological assistance and help finding their place in society, since landmine victims are often ostracized by society. Recovering from a landmine explosion is a life-long process. Clear Path International recognizes the need for landmine-survivor assistance and has taken great strides to help …
The Itf’S Role In Demining Serbia, Macedonia And Montenegro, Gregor Sancanin
The Itf’S Role In Demining Serbia, Macedonia And Montenegro, Gregor Sancanin
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance has been offering its services to Southeast Europe’s most war-affected countries since 1998. In states affected by the break-up of Yugoslavia, such as Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro, this involvement has been critical to fulfilling the Ottawa Convention’s goals.
Physical Security And Stockpile Management, Dave Diaz
Physical Security And Stockpile Management, Dave Diaz
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Physical security and stockpile management is quickly becoming one of the most pressing threat-reduction issues the United States and other countries must address. Aging stockpiles of conventional weapons and increasingly unstable munitions from the Cold War or earlier pose a serious threat in many countries that no longer have a national-security need for them.
Post-Conflict Impact Assessment In Cambodia, Ruth Bottomley, Phuong Ponha
Post-Conflict Impact Assessment In Cambodia, Ruth Bottomley, Phuong Ponha
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article presents a pilot study that tested the Post-conflict Impact Assessment methodology conducted by MAG Cambodia (Mines Advisory Group Cambodia) in the first quarter of 2009. Funded by the United Kingdom Department for International Development, the pilot was implemented to gauge the suitability and effectiveness of the PCIA methodology to collect impact-assessment data related to MAG’s humanitarian mine-action activities. This article describes the methodology, outlines the process of the pilot study and concludes by discussing the findings that emerged from the pilot, which are currently helping to inform the development of a MAG impact-assessment tool.
South Sudan: The Role Of Bangladeshi Military Deminers, Md Tarek Abdullah
South Sudan: The Role Of Bangladeshi Military Deminers, Md Tarek Abdullah
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article is an endeavor to give an overview of the mine and unexploded ordnance situation in South Sudan, highlighting the role of the Bangladesh Military Demining Platoon (formerly the Bangladesh Military Demining Company). Ultimately, their efforts served to clear 2,733,858 square meters (676 acres) in five of the country’s most affected areas.
Non-Technical Survey: A Model For Evidence-Based Assessment, Aron Larsson, Love Ekenberg, Asa Wessel, Håvard Bach
Non-Technical Survey: A Model For Evidence-Based Assessment, Aron Larsson, Love Ekenberg, Asa Wessel, Håvard Bach
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In an ongoing effort to improve the Non-technical Survey, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining teamed with Stockholm University to create an enhanced version of the Cambodia Mine Action Centre’s Evidence Assessment Model. The aim of the project was to make the existing model more user-friendly and modify the current standards for assessment of mine-affected land. CMAC is testing a revised model to ensure that it meets the needs of their Non-technical Survey teams.
Letter To The Editor, Tamar Gabelnick
Letter To The Editor, Tamar Gabelnick
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
I was dismayed to read Dennis Barlow’s editorial “Amending the Ottawa Convention: A Way Forward,” in the Winter 2009 edition of The Journal of ERW and Mine Action. The idea of weakening one of the core provisions of this highly effective treaty should raise alarm bells throughout the mine-action community. The treaty as it stands provides the best protection for civilians living in mine-affected countries without placing an undue burden on their governments.
A Tribute To Dennis Barlow, John Noftsinger
A Tribute To Dennis Barlow, John Noftsinger
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
When I first met Dennis Barlow in the Senate Armed Services Conference Room on Capitol Hill in February 1996, he was dressed in his U.S. Army uniform. He had been summoned from his Pentagon office by Virginia’s Senior Senator John Warner to meet with James Madison University’s then-President Dr. Ronald Carrier and me. We engaged him in conversation, explained our purpose for the meeting and explored several ideas.
Ottawa Survey Results, Nicole Neitzey
Ottawa Survey Results, Nicole Neitzey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In the last issue, The Journal ran an editorial by Dennis Barlow suggesting the Ottawa Convention should be amended to redefine the endstate required for clearance goals to be met. We then asked our readers to submit their opinion via a short online survey.
Building The Foundation For Sustainable Prosthetic And Orthotic Services In Cambodia, Michael Scott
Building The Foundation For Sustainable Prosthetic And Orthotic Services In Cambodia, Michael Scott
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Cambodia Trust was formed in 1989 to meet the rehabilitative needs of Cambodia’s many landmine survivors. Five years after its inception, the Trust helped establish the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, which has since provided invaluable services to Cambodia’s landmine survivors. This article explores the various ways rehabilitation services are being strengthened in Cambodia through this school and its partnership with other organizations.
The Cromac Qa/Qc System, Nikola Gambiroza
The Cromac Qa/Qc System, Nikola Gambiroza
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In order to achieve efficiency in the established humanitarian demining quality-assurance/quality-control system, acceptable quality levels have been defined for mechanical ground processing using demining machines, manual-detection methods and/or a combination of the manual method and the use of mine-detection dogs.
Falkland-Malvinas Islands Update, Cory Kuklick
Falkland-Malvinas Islands Update, Cory Kuklick
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina ceased in 1982, the Falkland-Malvinas Islands have remained riddled with landmines. Under its obligation to the Ottawa Convention, the U.K. is removing the landmines from this territory. Despite concerns about clearance there, a successful pilot program has been conducted.
Linking Mine Action And Economic Development, Charles Downs
Linking Mine Action And Economic Development, Charles Downs
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
There is often a separation between mine-action programs and economic development, which is unfortunate because mine action is an important part of economic progress. This article focuses on potential strategies for the integration of support to economic development into mine-action programs.
An Analysis Of Mre Provisions In Recent Ma-Related Conventions, Gustavo Laurie
An Analysis Of Mre Provisions In Recent Ma-Related Conventions, Gustavo Laurie
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
A trend in the international community regarding explosive remnants of war and mine action is the incorporation of mine-risk education, highlighting the effectiveness of the process as a tool to avoid accidents. MRE as a concept is an appropriate course of action for mine-affected countries, and thus is included in the most influential provisions and conventions.
Two Strategies For Landmine Detection By Giant Pouched Rats, Alan Poling, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, Negussie Beyene, Andrew Sully
Two Strategies For Landmine Detection By Giant Pouched Rats, Alan Poling, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, Negussie Beyene, Andrew Sully
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article compares the performance of Giant African Pouched Rats under two different management systems, both appropriate for mine-detection operational use. Employing International Mine Action Standards for accreditation, the researchers outline the process of conditioning and testing these mine-detection animals for field use.
Arwa: An Inspiring Story For Landmine Survivors, Mansour Al-Ezzi, Lauren Hill
Arwa: An Inspiring Story For Landmine Survivors, Mansour Al-Ezzi, Lauren Hill
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In 1999, Arwa Ali Saeed Wais was herding sheep in Al-Atabat village in the Morais district of Al-Dhale’e governorate, Yemen. As was the tradition in Arwa’s village, she spent much of her childhood caring for her family’s sheep in the nearby mountainous area instead of attending school. When she was 10 years old, she stepped on a landmine. Her right leg was immediately torn off, and her left leg was severely damaged. She was sent to Ibn Khaldon Hospital in Lahj governorate, where she underwent an above-the-knee bilateral amputation. After she was discharged from the hospital, she returned home to …
Endnotes Issue 14.1, Cisr Journal
Endnotes Issue 14.1, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Endnotes Issue 14.1
Signature Recognition: Reading The Signs Of Explosive Ordnance, Colin King
Signature Recognition: Reading The Signs Of Explosive Ordnance, Colin King
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Signature recognition can be a valuable tool for identifying types of ordnance emplaced, clearing ordnance and enhancing mine-risk education. Additionally, it aids medical professionals in determining the cause of injury and can identify illegal ordnance use. While signature recognition is already a major component of explosive-ordnance-disposal training, it can also provide substantial benefits for local communities affected by landmines.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 14.1 (2010), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 14.1 (2010), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Focus: Asia and the Pacific | Feature: Military Role in Mine Action and EOD | Special Report: Novel Approaches to Landmine/ERW Remediation | Notes from the Field | Research and Development
Environmental Impact On The Functionality Of Landmines: Does Aging Matter?, Martin Jebens
Environmental Impact On The Functionality Of Landmines: Does Aging Matter?, Martin Jebens
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Mines buried in Skallingen, Denmark, during World War II have since shown varying reactions to their environments in beach, dune and marsh areas. This article explains the results of several tests that may assist in the development of a more efficient, cost-effective demining plan in these areas. It also posits that a similar analysis of mines and soils in other old minefields could result in more flexibility with clearance, leading to greater efficiency.
The Saloglu Project, Perviz Gidayev
The Saloglu Project, Perviz Gidayev
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Azerbaijan and the subsequent destruction of an Azeri ammunition warehouse, a large portion of the southern region was contaminated by unexploded ordnance. Following an incorrect initial estimate and the obstacle of lack of funds, the Saloglu Project, a partnership among NATO, its Maintenance and Supply Agency, and the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action, was undertaken to clear the UXO. There is still work to be done, but much has already been accomplished.
Mag's Questionnaire To Assess The Impact Of Clearance In Lao Pdr, Jo Durham, Xaya Xayavong, Boulphan Inthaxay
Mag's Questionnaire To Assess The Impact Of Clearance In Lao Pdr, Jo Durham, Xaya Xayavong, Boulphan Inthaxay
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In an effort to assess the impact of clearing unexploded ordnance, MAG (Mines Advisory Group) developed a questionnaire to analyze local perspectives on clearance operations and to ensure positive livelihood development.