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Landmine Websites: What's Cool - The Top 20!

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Academic Institutions and Research

  • Assistance to Mine-Affected Communities (AMAC)
    The AMAC project undertakes studies of mine-affected communities, with the aim of further exploring the opportunities to build on local resources and local competence in Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA). AMAC works in close partnership with HMA practitioners – both in order to learn from existing experiences, and in order to engage in a dialogue that can have an immediate impact on field operations. pop
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    URL: http://www.prio.no/research/project.asp?ProsjektID=12
  • Demining Technology Centre (DeTeC)
    Icole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
    The project was actually terminated in 1997 but still has a lot of useful material, and some updates are still being made. Also contains an HUGE list of links related to mine action/demining.     pop
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    URL: http://diwww.epfl.ch/lami/detec/
  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    University of California, Department of Energy - Landmine Bibliography pop
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    URL: http://www.llnl.gov/landmine/landmine_bibliography.html
  • University of Pittsburgh
    The Global Information Networks In Education (GINIE) project is a long-term, Internet- centered, humanitarian development program. Includes landmines awareness materials from 12 countries, an Emergency Response Network, stories, etc. pop
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    URL: http://ginie1.sched.pitt.edu/ginie-crises-links/lm/
  • Warwick University
    Humanitarian Demining Technology Development Programme pop
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    URL: http://www.eng.warwick.ac.uk/dtu/mines/
  • ARIS
    ARIS Action for Research and Information Support in Civilian Demining is a European Network of Excellence which is intended to improve the effectiveness of R&D in demining technologies. It is a forum for information exchange between users, researchers, developers and producers of detection devices and systems. pop
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    URL: http://demining.jrc.it/aris/
  • A Mechanical Means of Land Mine Detection
    At the suggestion of The Defence Research Establishment Suffield (DRES), the 1996 senior design project in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta was to design an innovative mechanical method to detect non-metallic (i.e. plastic) land mines. This is the homepage of the project. pop
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    URL: http://www.mece.ualberta.ca/staff/fyfe/landmine.html
  • Nordic Demining Research Forum
    Nordic Demining Research Forum Aims at stimulating research and development activities to support improvement in demining efficiency and safety pop
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    URL: http://www.ndrf.dk/index_frame.htm
  • Mineseeker Foundation
    The Mineseeker Foundation is dedicated to raising the profile of Mine Action and procuring funding for effective new technologies. pop
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    URL: http://www.mineseeker.org
  • Southwest Missouri State University Landmine Studies
    Landmine Studies in the Department of Political Science at Southwest Missouri State University (SMSU)provides comprehensive hands-on and academic training for students to become educated on the global landmine crisis, including demining and victim assistance. pop
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    URL: http://www.smsu.edu/polsci/landmines/
  • Landmine's Who's Who from Lawrence Livermore national Lab
    The following table lists organizations involved in solving the global landmine problem. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has compiled this list as an aid to persons seeking information on the landmine problem and its potential solutions. LLNL hopes that you will find this list useful, and asks your help in keeping it up-to-date. pop
    (Added: 9-May-2002 Hits: 559 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.llnl.gov/landmine/landmine_whos_who.html
  • Demine Web Site
    About International Technical Conferences on the Technologies of Demining, Mine Warfare, and UXO Site Remediation.
    Also on this website is the "Society for Counter-Ordnance Technology"     pop
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    URL: http://www.demine.org/
  • EUDEM
    The European Union in humanitarian DEMining. State-of-the-art on Humanitarian Demining Technologies, Products, Services and Practices in Europe. pop
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    URL: http://www.eudem.vub.ac.be/

Advocacy

  • CDI's Landmine Survivor Media Project
    "CDI's Landmine Survivors Media Project features: profiles of landmine survivors, facts and research about landmines, an online request form for free copies of ""Survivors' Stories: Americans and Landmines"" or In the Shadow of Landmines"" for public screenings, the unedited interview transcripts, show transcripts, and still photos from both videos." pop
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    URL: http://www.cdi.org/landmines/
  • CARE International
    LANDMINES: THE HIDDEN MENACE pop
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    URL: http://www.careusa.org/newsroom/specialreports/land_mines/
  • Handicap International pop
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    URL: http://www.handicap-international.org/presentation/icbl/
  • Human Rights Watch pop
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    URL: http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/mines/1999/index.htm
  • Landmine Survivors Network (LSN)
    A non-profit organisation created to help the hundred and thousands of landmine victims throughout the world, and to prevent new ones. pop
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    URL: http://www.landminesurvivors.org/
  • -List of ICBL Country campaigns
    A complete listing of all the country campaigns of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines pop
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    URL: http://www.icbl.org/info/countries.html
  • Adopt-A-Minefield
    Adopt-A-Minefield(r) engages individuals, community groups, and businesses in the United Nations effort to remove landmines around the world. pop
    (Added: 3-Aug-2000 Hits: 667 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It
    URL: http://www.landmines.org
  • Mines Action Canada
    Provides in-depth info on country campaigns of the ICBL and other NGOs working to ban landmines. The MAC website was thouroughly updated in February 2001 pop
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    URL: http://www.minesactioncanada.org/
  • Landmines blow!
    Raising Awareness of the Global Landmine Crisis pop
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    URL: http://www.landminesblow.org
  • Landmines Section on AlertNet
    Collector page on Landmines by this Reuters service where NGOs can provide news and information themselves. Pulls up news on landmines directly from Reuters. pop
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    URL: http://www.alertnet.org/thefacts/reliefresources/sections/152535.htm
  • Landmines in Nepal
    Creating awareness of the growing danger of landmine use in Nepal by both the government and the maoists pop
    (Added: 8-Oct-2004 Hits: 573 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.landminesnepal.org

Advocacy : Americas

  • Canadian Landmine Foundation
    The Canadian Landmine Foundation’s mission is to eradicate anti-personnel landmines throughout the world and end the human and economic suffering caused by these mines. pop
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    URL: http://www.canadianlandmine.org/
  • Organización de Estados Americanos
    Información sobre la participación de la OEA, resoluciones y programas para la acción contra minas en las Américas pop
    (Added: 1-Aug-2003 Hits: 574 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.oas.org/defaultesp.htm
  • Programa Presidencial para los Derechos Humanos de Colombia
    Un enlace directo al sitio de minas dentro del Programa Presidencial de Colombia para los Derechos Humanos. Este sitio informa sobre una variedad de sujetos como el primer estudio sobre el riesgo socioeconómico de minas antipersonal y artefactos de municiones abandonadas en Colombia pop
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    URL: http://www.derechoshumanos.gov.co/minas/

Fundraising

  • The Landmine Site
    Click a button to donate funds to victim assistance. The donations from the site go to Landmine Survivors Network's overseas work. pop
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    URL: http://www.thechildhealthsite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites.woa
  • Clearlandmines.com
    Click to donate money to clearance of mined areas. Donated money go to Canadian Landmine Foundation pop
    (Added: 23-May-2000 Hits: 635 Rating: 6.50 Votes: 2) Rate It
    URL: http://www.clearlandmines.com/
  • ZERO Landmine
    Homepage of the Japanese ZERO Landmine initiative. The goals seem to be raise awareness and funds in the Japanese public, by launching a CD with reknown Japanese artists. Initiated by Ryuichi Sakamoto. There is an English Language version available at http://zero.tbs.co.jp/en/campaign.html pop
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    URL: http://zero.tbs.co.jp/
  • Adopt-A-Minefield (UK)
    raises awareness and funds to clear landmines and rehabilitate landmine survivors. The website offers lots of information for kids and adults, field reports, photo galleries, and the opportunity to donate online. 100% of the money raised goes directly to Adopt-A-Minefield’s partners for mine action projects in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Mozambique and Vietnam. pop
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    URL: http://www.landmines.org.uk

Governments

  • SafeLane
    The official website on landmines by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. It was considerably updated and redone in May 2001. pop
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    URL: http://www.mines.gc.ca/menu-en.asp
  • AusAID
    the Australian Government's overseas aid program pop
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    URL: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/landmines/
  • GulfLink -- Iraq's Land Mines
    Overview of Iraq's mine operations pop
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    URL: http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/cement_factory_ii/cement_factory_ii_tabe.htm

Humanitarian Crisis

  • AlertNet - humanitarian aid and disaster news
    Reuters AlertNet is a humanitarian news network. It aims to keep relief professionals and the wider public up-to-date on humanitarian crises around the globe. pop
    (Added: 27-May-2005 Hits: 584 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.alertnet.org/

Mine Action

  • Information Management System for Mine Action - IMSMA
    IMSMA is an information management system that improves the United Nations capabilities for decision-making, coordination, and information policy related to Mine Action. pop
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    URL: http://www.imsma.ethz.ch/
  • Andes Sur Mines Awareness Team (ASMAT)
    Andes Sur Mines Awareness Team (ASMAT), es un equipo profesional y técnico de investigación, asistencia a víctimas y desarrollo de programas de prevención y sensibilización en zonas minadas del Cono Sur de América. (Spanish) pop
    (Added: 9-Aug-2000 Hits: 511 Rating: 7.50 Votes: 2) Rate It
    URL: http://www.geocities.com/andes_sur/
  • Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
    The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining supports the efforts of the international community in reducing the impact of mines and unexploded ordnance. The Centre is active in research, provides operational assistance and supports the implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty. pop
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    URL: http://www.gichd.ch/
  • Mine Action Standards
    As part of the UN E-mine network this site provides information on the International Mine Action standards. Prepared and managed for UNMAS by GICHD and James Madison University pop
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    URL: http://www.mineactionstandards.org
  • ArmorGroup’s Mine Action
    ArmorGroup’s Mine Action division is a leader in: • landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey and clearance (manual, mechanical and mine detection dog capabilities); • battlefield area clearance and UXO disposal; • explosive ordnance disposal; • ammunition stockpile destruction; • Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) removal and abatement. Over the last 10 years, ArmorGroup has supported sustainable humanitarian and reconstruction programmes in 22 countries. pop
    (Added: 20-Jun-2007 Hits: 586 Rating: 7.67 Votes: 3) Rate It
    URL: http://www.armorgroupmineaction.com
  • Canadian Mine Action Research Program (MARP)
    The Mine Action Research Program is a joint initiative of York University's Centre for International and Security Studies and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Mine Action Team, with technical assistance by Mines Action Canada. In French and English. pop
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    URL: http://www.mines.gc.ca/
  • Canadian Centre for Mine Action Technologies
    The mission of the CCMAT is to carry out research and development of low cost, sustainable technologies for mine detection, mine neutralization, personal protection and victim assistance and to investigate alternatives to anti-personnel landmines. pop
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    URL: http://www.ccmat.gc.ca/
  • Anti-personnel Mine Stockpile Destruction Resource Site
    This web site was created as a tool to facilitate the sharing of information on the destruction of stockpiled anti-personnel (AP) mines globally. The website established by the UNMAS and Canada. pop
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    URL: http://www.stockpiles.org/
  • E-MINE: The Electronic Mine Information Network by UNMAS
    *The* United Nations landmine metaresource website with information from all the different UN offices. Has in depth information on all important countries, several contacts for all major players, links to external resources and more. pop
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    URL: http://www.mineaction.org/
  • Destroy a Minefield-Rebuild Lives
    World Vision, in partnership with the Australian Government, offer individuals the chance to play a direct role in freeing Cambodia from the course of landmines. pop
    (Added: 13-Jan-2002 Hits: 574 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.worldvision.com.au/appeals/landmines2/
  • Landmines - CIET Mine Action Tracking
    Non profit dedicated to number of global issues, does papers on landmine tracking. pop
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    URL: http://www.ciet.org/www/image/theme/landmines-frames.html
  • Landminen landmines mine minen in Europe / by Carlos Batista
    Landmines Landminen Minen Mines Mine Mine Detection Dogs Minensuchhund Carlos Batista ist Hundeausbilder für Minensuchhunde.M-Detect Securatec(Kroatische Armee)in Bosnien Serbien Kroatien. Schwerpunkte bei Securatec ist die Ausbildung und Bereitstellung von Teams (Hundeführer/Hunde).Verkauf u. Ausbildung Diensthunden.Als Partner des Auswärtigen Amtes ist Securatec im Rahmen des Stabilitätspaktes für Süd-Ost-Europa in der humanitären Minenräumung tätig. Jemen Afghanistan Bosnien-Herzegowina. pop
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    URL: http://www.minensuchhunde.de
  • Journal of Mine Action: Profile Iraq
    The James Madison University Mine Action Information Center pop
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    URL: http://www.db.idpproject.org/Sites/idpSurvey.nsf/wViewCountries/040FE071F35
  • Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja
    Información de la programa de acción contra minas del CICR, en las Américas también incluye información sobre su participación en el movimiento para eliminar minas. Provee un buen fondo e información histórico sobre la cuestión de minas pop
    (Added: 1-Aug-2003 Hits: 725 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.icrc.org/spa/minas
  • Organización de Estados Americanos de Nicaragua (OEA)
    Información sobre operaciones de desminado, proyectos para la asistencia de sobrevivientes, proyectos de prevención, y dirección de la sistema de información para minas pop
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    URL: http://www.oeadesminado.org.ni
  • Desarme
    Definiciones sobre el desarme, localización de armas por el mundo, como la educación puede ayudar en el procedimiento de paz, y la legislación de minas terrestres pop
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    URL: http://www.desarme.org
  • destroy landmines
    A look inside the industry of landmine clearance. How it's done pop
    (Added: 15-Feb-2005 Hits: 501 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.destroylandmines.com

Mine Action : Demining

  • The Halo Trust
    The Halo Trust specialises in the removal of the debris of war. pop
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    URL: http://www.halotrust.org
  • Helicopters To Clear Minefields!
    Land Mine Removal Technology. Watch the Helicopter Minesweeper in Action. pop
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    URL: http://www.pushback.com
  • Junta Interamericana de Defensa (JID)
    Información sobre las actividades en el programa de JID de desminado en Centro América pop
    (Added: 1-Aug-2003 Hits: 489 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.jid.org/programs/demining/default.asp
  • Centro Internacional de Desminado Humanitario de Ginebra
    Enlaces para recursos del GICHD, información sobre GICHD, la convención de la prohibición de minas antipersonales e investigaciones sobre asistencia operacional pop
    (Added: 1-Aug-2003 Hits: 473 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.gichd.ch/other_languages/index.htm

Personal

  • International Campaign to Ban Winmine
    A humorous Italian initiative aiming at removing the Windows program Winmine and replacing it by a more pacific version. pop
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    URL: http://rcmhub.usr.dsi.unimi.it/rcmweb/fnm/indexfnm.htm
  • Bagger gegen Minen
    Excavators against landmines. The website of Jochen Roth presenting his idea to use old excavators to help clear antipersonnel landmines. Mostly in German, some English translation. pop
    (Added: 20-Feb-2001 Hits: 675 Rating: 9.37 Votes: 22) Rate It
    URL: http://www.scanjack.de/baggergegenminen/
  • Human Rights and Landmines
    landmine links, personal page pop
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    URL: http://www.engagedpage.com/landmines.html
  • Beyond Northern Iraq - Stuart Hughes weBlog
    BBC producer Stuart Hughes lost part of his right leg after stepping on a landmine in northern Iraq 2 April 2003. In his online weblog can be read the story of his recovery. pop
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    URL: http://www.stuhughes.co.uk
  • The Aki Ra Landmine Museum
    Website of a Landmine museum found in Siem Reap, Cambodia pop
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    URL: http://www.landmine-museum.com/

Photo Galleries

  • Ban 'em Now!
    Photographs by Tim Grant. High quality images from Cambodia, Angola, Mozambique and Laos. Includes demining, mine awareness, advocacy, victims/survivors and many more. pop
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    URL: http://members.iinet.net.au/~pictim/mines.htm
  • Victims of War
    Photos by Don Doll, S.J. from Bosnia and Mozambique 1997 pop
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    URL: http://magis.creighton.edu/jrs/indexjrs.html
  • Landmines - the hidden enemy
    "By Nick Dunlop - Nick is a freelance photographer specialising in human rights work. Based in Bangkok, he has worked extensively in SE Asia and co-produced the book ""War of the Mines"" ." pop
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    URL: http://www.oneworld.org/media/gallery/landmines/
  • SEEDS OF CARNAGE
    (Not working 8 Nov 2000) A series of photographs by Bobby Neel Adams with text by David Levi Strauss, along with information provided by the United Nations, the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, the Cambodian Mines Action Group, and the International Center for International Health and Cooperation. pop
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    URL: http://www.f8.com/FP/LMINES/LMint1.htm
  • Victims of War / After the Mines
    "By Frazer Dryden. A documentary photographer based in Calgary presents this series called ""After the Mines, Battambang Cambodia""." pop
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    URL: http://www.nucleus.com/~frazer/minestext.html
  • NPA - Mineaction in Angola
    Norwegian People's Aid in Angola presents huge amounts of photographs related to their projects. pop
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    URL: http://www.angola.npaid.org/photo_gallery.htm
  • The Legacy of the Perfect Soldier / L'eredità del soldado perfetto
    Photo gallery by Italian photographer Giovanni Diffidenti. Containing images and stories from the Balkans, Afghanistan, Laos, Cambodia, Angola and Mozambique.
    Italian and English language versions.     pop
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    URL: http://www.theperfectsoldier.com
  • Andrea Caruso
    The italian artist Andrea Caruso has produced a body of sculpture work on the landmine theme. On his website it's available photo documentation of his floor installation at the Korean Cultural Institute in New York pop
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    URL: http://www.andreacaruso.com
  • ICBL Image Library
    Larger collection of photos related to landmines. Professional photographs from various countries as well as amateur photos by campaigners to document activities around the world. pop
    (Added: 26-Jun-2003 Hits: 4068 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.icbl.org/imagelibrary

United Nations

  • ReliefWeb
    ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The purpose of this effort is to strengthen the response capacity of the humanitarian relief community through the timely dissemination of reliable information on prevention, preparedness and disaster response. pop
    (Added: 5-Mar-2000 Hits: 538 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.reliefweb.int/ocha_ol/civilians/landmines/
  • UNDP Mine Action
    The Mine Action Unit of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Emergency Response Division (ERD) pop
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    URL: http://www.undp.org/erd/mineaction/
  • UNICEF Newsline pop
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    URL: http://www.unicef.org/newsline/
  • EU Mine Action
    Fairly updated on mine action within the European Union pop
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    URL: http://eu-mine-actions.jrc.cec.eu.int/
  • United Nations Office for Project Services
    UNOPS is an independent arm of the United Nations that provides an array of management services for international organizations, bilateral agencies, the private sector, governments and non-governmental organizations. pop
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    URL: http://www.unops.org/products_service/mine_action/
  • First Review Conference to the Mine Ban Treaty
    All states parties to the Convention on the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction pop
    (Added: 10-Nov-2003 Hits: 542 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 3) Rate It
    URL: http://www.reviewconference.org

Victim Assistance

  • Physicians Against Land Mines (PALM)
    an organization that gives physicians, health care workers and people of conscience the opportunity to make a difference in the fight against land mines. pop
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    URL: http://www.banmines.org
  • The Cambodia Trust
    a UK registered charity formed in 1989 to provide humanitarian aid to Cambodia's 11.4 million people. pop
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    URL: http://www.cambodiatrust.org.uk/
  • Portfolio of Victim Assistance Programs
    The Portfolio of Victim Assistance Programs, which contains one-page descriptions of programs whose beneficiaries include landmine victims, is the first global resource to compile information on Victim Assistance programs. pop
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    URL: http://www.landminevap.org/
  • Hockey on Prostheses
    The whole idea of sport is to take a chance to prove your extraordinary abilities or overcome weaknesses. You may not be an athlete, but if you are a fighter spiritually, you may take a challenge, even when a challenger is your destiny. pop
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    URL: http://www.hop.spb.ru/index_e.html
  • Handicap International
    Handicap International is a community-based non-governmental organization. Its mission is to enable the disabled to achieve independence and reintegration into society. pop
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    URL: http://www.handicapinternational.be
  • Eden Social Welfare Foundation English website
    In 1982, wheelchair writer Liu Hsia and a group of Christians wishing to help improve the overall condition of disabled individuals in Taiwan established a little foundation with just two employees. Twenty years later after overcoming a myriad of obstacles, this foundation has evolved into a national institution employing over 700 full time staff across the country and is called the Eden Social Welfare Foundation. pop
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    URL: http://www.eden.org.tw/eng/
  • Standing Tall Australia
    The mission of Standing Tall Australia is to make a positive difference in the lives of people living in mine-affected communities through research and assistance to raise awareness and to promote the physical rehabilitation and socio-economic reintegration of mine survivors, and other people with a disability. pop
    (Added: 6-Aug-2004 Hits: 542 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.standingtallaustralia.org

Youth

  • boes.org
    A non profit engagement for Children's Rights, World Wide. Coverage of the Landmines issue. pop
    (Added: 5-Mar-2000 Hits: 1381 Rating: 6.43 Votes: 7) Rate It
    URL: http://www.boes.org/coop/lmines/
  • Landmines: A Hidden Global Threat
    "The U.S. Department of State (Headed by Madeleine Albright) has a website called ""Geographic Learning Site"" as a place where youth can learn about international affairs. One part is in Landmines." pop
    (Added: 8-Jul-2000 Hits: 636 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 2) Rate It
    URL: http://geography.state.gov/text/tlandmines.html
  • Children in War
    Addresses issues related to chidren and war, including landmines. pop
    (Added: 10-Aug-2000 Hits: 645 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.ppu.org.uk/chidren/
  • Refugees and landmines
    U.S. Committee for Refugees' website. Good introduction to landmines and their abilities to obstruct the returning of refugees to their homes. pop
    (Added: 10-Aug-2000 Hits: 532 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.refugees.org
  • Centre of Excellence on Youth Engagement
    Tiny Giant Magazine is a communications and multimedia production company. They have considerable expertise in the design, development and implementation of learning products and programs for today's educational environment. pop
    (Added: 25-Apr-2002 Hits: 452 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.tgmag.ca/index_e.htm
  • The Ruckus Society
    The Ruckus Society provides training in the skills of non-violent civil disobedience to help environmental and human rights organizations achieve their goals. The Ruckus Society is a non-profit California corporation. pop
    (Added: 25-Apr-2002 Hits: 484 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.ruckus.org/
  • Kids Can Free The Children
    Kids Can Free the Children is an international youth organization that empowers young people through representation, leadership and action. This web site will provide you with information about Kids Can Free the Children’s work, projects and achievements. pop
    (Added: 25-Apr-2002 Hits: 528 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.freethechildren.org/
  • T4C Training for Change
    Training for Change was founded on Martin Luther King's birthday in 1992, a carefully chosen birthday for a group that spreads the skills of democratic, nonviolent social change. pop
    (Added: 25-Apr-2002 Hits: 473 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.trainingforchange.org/
  • Students Against Landmines
    an online resource on landmines for students pop
    (Added: 26-Apr-2002 Hits: 477 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.occdsb.on.ca/~sel/mine/
  • Students Against Landmines
    UNCG-SAL are dedicated to working towards a total global ban of AP landmines. It aims at educating the university community, and the world about the global landmine problem and to encourage awareness of and non-violent action regarding humanitarian/political issues. pop
    (Added: 26-Apr-2002 Hits: 507 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.uncg.edu/student.groups/sal/
  • United Nations Association- UK
    It describes the landmine issue and the action of the United Nations Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pop
    (Added: 26-Apr-2002 Hits: 496 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.unayouth.org.uk/campaigns/landmines.asp
  • Acodin
    Acodin is an asociation member of DNI (Defensa del Niño Internacional Section Costa Rica) formed by boys, girls and teenagers with the purpose of making projects of promotion and participation reliaed with the UN Convention of Children's Rights. pop
    (Added: 26-Apr-2002 Hits: 459 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://geocities.com/soho/lofts/6932/indexing.html
  • Freechild.org Resources for Social Change with Young People
    The mission of The Freechild Project is to research, disseminate, and educate young people and adults about the most progressive youth-oriented ideas in practice, in theory, and being talked about today. Our focus areas include youth activism, student-led education reform, youth rights, community involvement, juvenile justice, youth media, unschooling, youth-led organizations and information for the allies of young people. pop
    (Added: 9-May-2002 Hits: 455 Rating: 9.50 Votes: 2) Rate It
    URL: http://www.freechild.org/youth_activism_2.htm
  • Class 8-0-7: The Full-Time Gifted Class
    This website describes the work of students in grades 7 and 8 at Centennial Public School in Waterloo, Canada. Topics on this site include their work to create a landmine-free world. Check out the link to order their landmines CD! pop
    (Added: 28-May-2002 Hits: 489 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://cnw.wrdsb.on.ca/887/
  • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
    In this manual, you'll find out more about the ACLU and how you can form your own ACLU campus group. ACLU defends the rights and freedoms of the American people. pop
    (Added: 26-Apr-2002 Hits: 466 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.aclu.org/students/organizingmanual.html
  • One World
    a summary of Song Kosal's life and action and the Youth Against War Campaign pop
    (Added: 26-Apr-2002 Hits: 520 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.oneworld.org/guides/landmines/song.html
  • The Australian Youth Against Landmines Association
    TAYALA is an entirely youth - run organisation designed to · Assist landmine victims across the world · Spread awareness of landmines amongst young Australians pop
    (Added: 18-Oct-2004 Hits: 453 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
    URL: http://www.aplaceof.info/tayala

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