We Can Only Be “Mine-Safe” When We Are “Mine-Free”

Authors

Tamar Gabelnick, International Campaign to Ban LandminesFollow

Abstract

Despite the fact that the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction makes no mention of the term “mine-safe,” it is still a frequent term used by mine-contaminated states. However, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines maintains that in order for states to be safe from the dangers posed by mines, all mined areas must be cleared—not only those areas which are deemed to pose an immediate threat.

Recommended Citation

Gabelnick, Tamar (2011) "We Can Only Be “Mine-Safe” When We Are “Mine-Free”," The Journal of ERW and Mine Action : Vol. 15 : Iss. 2 , Article 3.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol15/iss2/3