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Armed Non-state Actors: Article Published in "Journal Mine Action"

Author(s)

Ms Anki Sjöberg , Geneva Call .

Research Project

Involvement of Armed Non-State Actors in the Landmine Problem and Recommendations for their Positive Contribution to a Landmine Ban and Mine Action

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Keywords

Anti-Personnel Mines - Armed Non-state Actors - Humanitarian Action - Mine-Ban - Ottawa Convention

Abstract

This article presents findings and lessons learned from a report on armed non-state actor involvement in mine action. The report shows that it is possible to engage in humanitarian mine action with NSAs. The main conclusion is that including NSAs in mine action has significant benefits since their involvement supports the implementation of the main objective of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention: to reduce the humanitarian impact of AP mines and unexploded ordnance.

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Related Conferences

Armed Non-State Actors and Landmines – Launch of the Final Report, GIIS, Room S1, 14 November 2007, 6:30 pm
The GIAN-supported research team of the project "Involvement of Armed Non-State Actors (NSAs) in the Landmine Problem"...
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