MUNA Introduction. General Assembly First Committee Eradicating landmines in post- conflict areas
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1 Forum: Issue: Student Officer: General Assembly First Committee Eradicating landmines in post- conflict areas Mariam Tsagikian Introduction The concern about the effects of certain conventional weapons, particularly landmines, has been a subject of discussion for a while now. If that concern would not have been there in first place, the 1980 Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) would not have taken place at all. Nor would some of the earlier studies on the issue by UN bodies have been written. What is new is the growing interest in the problems caused by landmines, particularly in post- conflict areas. Several factors have contributed to the increased recognition that even though the CCW is in place, it has not addressed the ever- worsening situation on the ground. Mines are especially vile as weapons as they are designed to maim the victim instead of killing them, ultimately causing the worst possible economic outcome, let alone human suffering. Landmines have been used on a massive scale since their development. Also, unregistered mines, weather and time add to the continuing scourge of old conflicts still being present in many people s lives. Eighty countries throughout the world are still troubled by landmines, and the governments have not been able to inform the people when the grounds are infected with landmines. Consequently, the situation in which people live in these countries is horrible and unpredictable. Banning the use of anti- personnel landmines had already gone a long way during the past decade, however. But despite this progress, concerns remain. Some countries, often neighbouring ones, still refuse to give up mines as a relatively cheap yet very harmful form of self- defence. Cheap and easy to make, landmine production costs are around $1, yet once delivered it can cost more than $1,000 to find and destroy a landmine. Despite many national commitments, the usage of homemade landmines such as improvised explosive devices by armed non- state actors or rebel groups still remains a threat in conflict areas. The biggest concern is, however, the fact that the number of mine victims keeps growing each year. Landmines have been used so extensively because they are readily available, cheap and easy to use. While landmines are not hard to deploy, their removal is very slow, dangerous and most of all, expensive. Mine- detection technology has tried its best but it was not able to keep up with the rapid developments in landmines. Consequently it has become a more deadly and more difficult task to trace them.
2 Definition of Key Terms Landmine: A landmine is an explosive device that explodes when pressure is applied to it, usually through stepping on or driving over it. Landmines can be antipersonnel or antitank, but this research report focuses on antipersonnel landmines because they are more dangerous in the long term, after the conflict is over. Explosive remnants: Also known as ERW is a term used in the humanitarian aid and sustainable development domains to describe the explosive threats remaining in a post- conflict society. Anti- personnel landmines: Anti- personnel landmines are small, inexpensive, and indiscriminate weapons that are intended to kill people. Detonating upon contact, they may injure an enemy combatant or a young child. As they are not designed to kill, the injuries and suffering that they inflict are extremely prolonged and unjust. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs): Also known as roadside bombs, these devices are homemade bombs constructed from conventional military weapons and a special detonating mechanism. Such devices designed for use other than conventional military use. General Overview In the late 1980s and early 1990s, civilians and a variety of NGOs around the world began to recognize the realities of the horrific effects of antipersonnel landmines. With this issue raised to the forefront of global issues, governments and NGOs acknowledged the urgent need for a movement to ban the use of antipersonnel landmines to stop the injuries, casualties, and terror this weapon was causing. A result of this sudden recognition was the formation of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) in 1992, whose goal was to achieve a global ban on the use, manufacture, stockpile, and transfer of antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions. Since the beginning of the ICBL, a range of accomplishments has been achieved, including raising awareness, helping to draft an internationally- recognized treaty, generating funding for victim assistance, eliminating stockpiles of weaponry, significantly decreasing the use of mines, etc. Two decades after its establishment, the ICBL is looking to close in on accomplishing their goal of creating an overall ban on antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions. Currently, there are still nations using, manufacturing, and even stockpiling weapons. The ICBL has expressed its interest in continuing to challenge the world to stimulate its commitment through new measures, such as mine risk and safety education programs, victim assistant funds, and sanctions on member states that violate the obligations in order to convey the seriousness of this issue.
3 Through these methods, the ICBL hopes to reach a mine- free world in years as oppose to decades. The issues exist and must be dealt with accordingly for this feasible dream to become a reality. Currently, there are 151 signatories to the so- called Mine Ban Treaty. To date, 38 million mines have been destroyed, another ten million are still to be destroyed, and seven of 52 states parties to the Treaty affected by landmines have cleared their mined areas. In addition, at least 38 nations have stopped production and global trade has almost halted completely. Thirteen countries still have not committed to non- production of antipersonnel mines, according to the ICBL s Landmine Monitor Report of Nine of the 13 mine producers are in Asia (Burma, China, India, Nepal, North Korea, South Korea, Pakistan, Singapore, and Vietnam), one in the Middle East (Iran), two in the Americas (Cuba and United States), and one in Europe (Russia). Furthermore, many mines remain from the Second World War. In addition, since the 1960s approximately 110 million mines have been spread throughout the world into an estimated 70 countries. In addition to antipersonnel mines, sub munitions such as bomblets delivered by air or artillery, multipurpose weapons, and unexploded ordnance should be regarded as mines. These sub munitions are often more difficult to identify and clear than mines.
4 Timeline of Events December 2, 1983 The U.N. Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) is created. November 1991 Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF), Washington, and Medico International (MI), Frankfurt, agree to jointly launch a campaign of advocacy to bring together NGOs in a coordinated effort to ban landmines, and Jody Williams is hired as the leader of the campaign. October 1992 Six NGOs meet at the Human Rights Watch s New York offices to both sponsor an international conference on banning landmines in London in 1993 and to extend the existing campaign, which becomes the International Campaign to Ban Land Mines (ICBL). December 3, 1997 The Mine Ban Treaty is signed by 122 States in Ottawa, Canada. June 1998 The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) creates the Landmine Monitor (known more formally as of 2010 as the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor.) Major Parties Involved Non- state actor (NSA): Non- state actors (NSA) are entities that participate or act in international relations. These are organizations with sufficient power to influence and cause a change even though they do not belong to any established institution of a state. International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL): The ICBL was launched in 1992 by six NGOs: Handicap International, Human Rights Watch, Medico International, Mines Advisory Group, Physicians for Human Rights, and Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. These NGOs all witnessed the detrimental effect of mines and wanted to push for a complete ban of antipersonnel mines. ICBL was instrumental in writing the Ottawa Treaty and getting nations to sign it. The campaign was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 and now works on monitoring how the treaty has been followed and getting more countries to sign the treaty. Mines Advisory Group (MAG): MAG is an NGO that works in current and former conflict zones to reduce the threat of death and injury from remnants of conflict. MAG not only deals with antipersonnel landmines, but also with antivehicle mines, rockets, missiles and grenades. In addition to clearing landmines and bombs, the organization also educates people who live, work, or travel through mine contaminated regions to minimize their risks of being killed or maimed. MAG has worked in more than 40 countries and was a co- laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, shared with the ICBL. International Campaign to Ban Landmines: The ICBL leaders, advocates, and other workers are all working towards a total ban on the use, manufacture, stockpile, and transfer of antipersonnel
5 landmines. Their efforts to implement a global ban have been extremely successful thus far, as the organization has drafted and brought a treaty of this size into effect faster than any other of its kind. Their work has also extended as a result of their successes, and their aims are broadening to include other types of weaponry and the Landmine Monitor. However, they still maintain and need help achieving their primary goal of generating a universal ban on the indiscriminate weapons. Egypt: approximately 23 million landmines due to World War II and Egypt- Israeli wars. Iran: approximately 16 million landmines in the South- West, Duo to the Iran- Iraqi wars in the 1980s, contaminating a region of over 4200 square kilometres. Angola: between 10 and 20 million landmines, killing approximately people. The landmines were spread during the civil war that lasted nearly three decades. Afghanistan: approximately 10 million landmines. The landmines were planted from the 1970s until 1990 due to the war with the Soviets. Iraq: approximately 10 million landmines. The landmines were planted during the Gulf war in 1991, during the Iran- Iraqi war and during two decades of internal conflict. Previous Attempts to solve the issue Previous attempts that have been made at implementing, assisting, and furthering the work of the International Campaign to Ban Land Mines (ICBL), have been successful, as eighty percent of the world s states (136 States) have joined the Mine Ban Treaty and are in compliance with its requirements and commitments. The Landmine Monitor has been an influential device in reporting on the implementation of, and compliance with, the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention of Cluster Munitions by member Parties. Without its consistent and accurate annual country reports, statistical data, and global maps, the ICBL s progress would be much more limited and the issue would be much less publicized. However, treaty obligations still remain to be solved. As a result the ICBL s success is evident in that within five years of being founded, they had successfully campaigned for a global ban on the use, manufacture, stockpile and transfer of anti- personnel land mines and are still dedicated to working towards and achieving this goal.
6 The earliest records of prime landmines were recorded in They were used by the American government against the Native Americans. Since then, landmines have evolved and taken on many different forms but all of them had the same purpose, to main and/or kill. Today, there are variations of landmines and the most common ones are the anti- personnel landmines. These are mines that are specifically targeted at enemies or civilians in order to keep them out of a certain area of interest. There are also antitank landmines that are specifically designed with a bigger charge to stop tanks which are virtually indestructible. An estimated 110 million anti- personnel landmines in total are buried around the globe dating back to World War II and some of the more recent conflicts in warring African States and the Myanmar military regime. Possible Solutions In order to come up with proper solutions we need to bear in mind that raising awareness is essential, especially in the richer areas of mine- affected countries. However, people unaffected by mines can also be reached through emotionally appealing documentaries and short video/tv ads. Clearing mines requires a lot of money and effort, so if more people know about the problem, more money can be raised to clear mines and allow people to live their lives without any fear. Also, NGOs can release more information to the media to alarm some governments to reconsider their stance on the issue. Furthermore, educating children (and adults) living in areas contaminated with mines is important, because children will accidentally wander into dangerous areas or pick up mines and mistake them for toys. For example, posters could be placed around schools warning children about the danger of landmines, and universal signs (like- for instance- a red x) need to be placed enclosing possible minefields. In places without schools, NGO personnel can be sent to mark areas of danger and personally warn families about the dangers of landmines. Useful documents Global Issues on landmines Information: Impact of armed conflict on children The ICBL website United Nations Mine Action Service UNMAS
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