14th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Mine Ban Treaty
Posted: March 1, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Africa, landmines Leave a commentToday marks the 14th anniversary of the entry into force of the treaty which banned the production and use of anti-personnel landmines. Despite being an early leader in the process, the United States has never signed or ratified the Treaty or made any official statements to indicate that it would do so. So, to celebrate those that have, the following is a list of the African countries, who despite not having the resources of the United States and several of which have been severely contaminated by mines, have for the last 14 years been committed to banning landmines, clearing minefields and helping landmine survivors to reintegrate into their societies. Thank you all, you are an inspiration to others.
Benin
Burkina Faso
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Senegal
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Michael P. Moore
March 1, 2013