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Global Landmine Crisis: The Problem (Full) Open this link in a new window
Includes: Background, History of Landmines, and Impact of Landmines
Adopt-A-Minefield

Landmine Facts in Brief Open this link in a new window
IPPNW - International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War

The Landmines Crisis Open this link in a new window
IPPNW - International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War


Key Websites & Resources

International Campaign to Ban Landmines Open this link in a new window
Winner of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, the work of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines has brought about tremendous change in a short period of time. In Ottawa, in December 1997, 122 countries signed a treaty that bans the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of antipersonnel mines. To date over 143 countries have signed and 125 countries have ratified the Mine Ban Treaty.

Landmine Monitor Report 2002: Toward a Mine-Free World Open this link in a new window
Inernational Campaign to Ban Landmines

Mine Ban Treaty - Full Treaty Text Open this link in a new window
Convention on the Prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines and on their destruction.
ICBL