Law-ref.org Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction
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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Determined to put an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti-personnel mines, that kill or maim hundreds of people every week, mostly innocent and defenceless civilians and especially children, obstruct economic development and reconstruction, inhibit the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons, and have other severe consequences for years after emplacement, ...
... Wishing to do their utmost in providing assistance for the care and rehabilitation, including the social and economic reintegration of mine victims, ...


ARTICLE-5: Destruction of anti-personnel mines in mined areas     [go to this ARTICLE]
... c) The humanitarian, social, economic, and environmental implications of the extension; and ...


ARTICLE-6: International cooperation and assistance     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. Each State Party in a position to do so shall provide assistance for the care and rehabilitation, and social and economic reintegration, of mine victims and for mine awareness programs. Such assistance may be provided, inter alia, through the United Nations system, international, regional or national organizations or institutions, the International Committee of the Red Cross, national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and their International Federation, non-governmental organizations, or on a bilateral basis. ...