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Mine Action After Diana

Mine Action After Diana

Stuart Maslen | Richard Lloyd

(2004)

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Abstract

In 1997, many countries came together to pledge $500 million over five years to 'mine action' programmes to tackle the destruction caused by landmines.

Is the world a safer place as a result of the ban? Has international mine action been a success? What lessons have been learnt along the way? What are the challenges for the future? In short, what is the true extent of Princess Diana's legacy?

Stuart Maslen assesses the effectiveness of mine awareness, mine clearance operations, victim assistance, international law and stockpile destruction. He outlines the global threat that mines present and the evolution of the mine action programme worldwide.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Contents vii
Illustrations viii
Abbreviations and Acronyms xii
Contributors xv
Foreword xvii
Introduction 1
1 The Global Threat 10
2 Mine Action Myths and Realities 24
3 The Evolution of Mine Action: from Afghanistan to International Standards 37
4 'Doing the Job Right': the Basics of Mine Action 45
5 The Art of Managing Chaos: Mine Action Programming 82
6 Mine Action and Development: Doing the Right Job 99
7 A 'Who's Who' of Mine Action 132
8 The Results of the Audit 161
Notes 176
Select Bibliography 182
Index 194