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Landmines in Libya: Technical Briefing Note

On: July 19, 2011

In: Arms, Backgrounder Briefing, Brazil, Landmines, Libya, Middle East Uprising, Middle East/N. Africa

This briefing note looks at the threat posed to civilians, including deminers, from landmines used in the current conflict between forces of Muammar Gaddafi and opposition rebels.

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Mark Hiznay Delivers Statement on Universalization of CCW Amended Protocol II on Mines, Booby-Traps, and Other Devices

On: April 4, 2011

In: Arms, Brazil, Convention on Conventional Weapons, Landmines, Oral statement

Thank you Chairperson,
Today is the international Mine Awareness and Mine Action day, but new unsettling developments mark a disturbing way to commemorate it.
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