Abstract
Recent contamination in the region is the result of the ongoing conflict between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists in Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts.3 Although the full extent of contamination is unknown, conservative estimates suggest that about 20 sq km (7.72 sq mi) are contaminated.
Currently, at least three government institutions are directly involved with humanitarian demining, with the support of three international NGOs. Many more organizations are involved in mine risk education (MRE), victim assistance, stockpile destruction, advocacy and training, advisory, and coordination of the mine action program. However, until January 2019, there was no strong legal framework to orchestrate these efforts. This article describes the current legal framework for mine action in Ukraine, analyzes the legislative process and bureaucratic impediments, and briefly discusses the different prospects of the newly adopted mine action law.
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Garbino, Henrique
(2019)
"Ukraine's Newly Adopted Mine Action Law: What Does This Mean for HMA Programs?,"
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 23
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1
, Article 7.
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https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol23/iss1/7
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