Abstract
Seldom has a name caused such polarity among like-minded people, in this case those concerned with mine action. The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) of 1997, commonly called the "Mine Ban Treaty," or more often the "Ottawa Treaty," is loved by some—loathed by others. To some it is the lynchpin of mine action activities, to others it is a distracter from pragmatic mine action challenges. Some will not take action against mines without "it" being invoked, others will not take action if "it" is invoked.
Recommended Citation
Barlow, Dennis
(2004)
"The Ottawa Convention in Perspective,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 8
:
Iss.
1
, Article 33.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol8/iss1/33
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