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International Committee of the Red Cross5d
Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or ‘Ottawa Treaty’
We invite organizations, institutions and philanthropists to join us in our mission to alleviate the suffering of those ...
Which countries are quitting a key landmine treaty and why?
NATO members Poland, Finland and all three Baltic states have queued up over the past few weeks to withdraw from the Ottawa ...
International Committee of the Red Cross4d
The long shadow of war: Landmines, the unjustifiable weapons of long-term suffering
Landmines are not only weapons of war – they are weapons of long-term suffering. Their use and indiscriminate effects violate ...
LBC5dOpinion
Ben Wallace is wrong: landmines are no defence strategy – just a long-term liability
Inspired by survivors and campaigners, including the late Princess Diana, world leaders in 1997 overwhelmingly supported the ...
Norway won't exit landmine treaty, foreign minister says
NATO member Norway will not withdraw from the global convention banning anti-personnel landmines as all the other European ...
UPI22d
Poland, Baltic states plan to leave treaty banning anti-personnel mines
March 18 (UPI) --Poland and three Baltic states Tuesday announced their intention to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Treaty banning the use of anti-personnel mines to give their forces a critical ...