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AICMA Program for Antipersonnel Mines Elimination

This report outlines AICMA's mission to support member states in eliminating antipersonnel mines, with goals, achievements, and future projections.

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AICMA Program for Antipersonnel Mines Elimination

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  1. Program for Comprehensive Action against Antipersonnel MinesReport to the Committee on Hemispheric SecurityMarch 26, 2015 AICMA Department of Public Security Secretariat for Multidimensional Security

  2. Mandate “Convert the Americas into the world’s first antipersonnel land mine-free zone.” - OAS General Assembly, 2014 Resolution 2866, “Advancing Hemispheric Security: A Multidimensional Approach” AICMA Program Mission Statement: To provide financial, technical, logistical, and administrative support to member states that so request, to assist them in their efforts to mitigate and eliminate the impact of antipersonnel mines on their peoples and their economies.

  3. Components Humanitarian demining Education on mine risks Victim assistance Promotion of the Ottawa Convention Stockpile destruction Mine Action

  4. Program Structure Member States National Authorities National capacity-building Technical Partners Donors OAS AICMA Civilian-military cooperation International financing and monitoring Multilateral participation Humanitarian vision

  5. AICMA milestones 5 antipersonnel mine-free countries Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Suriname Destruction of 1 million stockpiled mines Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru Clearance of 200,000 mines and unexploded munitions 1,700 land mine survivors helped with rehabilitation and socioeconomic reintegration 1 million inhabitants in 1,500 communities sensitized about mine risks

  6. Activities AICMA Progress and Projections

  7. Colombia – Support for demining AICMA Situation • 35 military minefields completed in 2010 • 10 operational demining units (400 mine clearers) • HALO Trust accredited with 160 mine clearers • Area cleared using technical means in 2014: 525,091 m2 • Area released through non-technical surveys in 2014: 1,400,000 m2 Projections 2015-2017 • 18 additional units (700 mine clearers) programmed • Post-conflict preparations Current and future zones of operations Completed zones of operations

  8. Colombia: A comprehensive effort Security Education in mine risks Community liaison Information gathering Appreciation for socioeconomic impact Delivery of lands Mine clearing Development projects Victim identification and support

  9. Colombia: Quality management Under the Technical Assistance and Cooperation Agreement between Colombia and the GS/OAS, AICMA: Monitors demining activities to ensure process quality Inspects cleared areas for quality control of lands to be delivered to communities Evaluates documentation, operating procedures, and technical capacities of civilian entities seeking accreditation to engage in humanitarian demining activities • In 2014, AICMA: • Monitored 397 non-technical studies • Made 520 on-site visits to verify compliance with approved demining procedures and national standards • Inspected 18 cleared areas for quality control • Evaluated new mine clearers for accreditation

  10. Victim assistance Bridging gaps in national systems Identification and registration of survivors Transport, board, and lodging to facilitate access to rehabilitation centers and enable socioeconomic reintegration Support for rehabilitation for the vision- and hearing-impaired Collaboration with national and international partners International organizations Nongovernmental organizations Private sector Persons assisted in 2014 Colombia: 109 Peru: 35 Ecuador: 4

  11. Regional training Course on demining and destruction of explosive devices Annual eight-week course to train supervisors and trainers International Demining Center, Hoyo de Manzanares, Spain Funding from the Spanish Ministry of Defense and AICMA 13 technicians from Ecuador, Colombia, and Honduras in 2014 13 technicians from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Paraguay in 2015

  12. Third Review Conference Maputo, Mozambique, June 23 to 27, 2014 Review of progress on the Cartagena Action Plan Formulation of the Maputo Action Plan Relevant issues • OAS states parties have ended production • Non-state armed groups continue to use mines in Colombia • OAS states parties have completed stockpile destruction • Nicaragua and Venezuela have completed their demining since the Second Conference • Approval of extended deadlines for completing demining: Argentina (2020), Chile (2020), Colombia (2021), Ecuador (2017), Peru (2017) • Colombia and Peru have considerable numbers of victims and maintain comprehensive assistance programs.

  13. Fundraising 4.76 (projected) US$ millions

  14. Final considerations Mines remain a problem in a number of member states. National ownership of efforts is critical to achieving the goal of a mine-free Hemisphere. AICMA continues to support this effort but it needs strengthening if OAS support for member states is to be sustained. “THE GOAL IS ACHIEVABLE”

  15. Thank you very much. COMPREHENSIVE ACTION AGAINST ANTIPERSONNEL MINES AICMA Comprehensive Action against Antipersonnel Mines Carl E. Case, General Coordinator Tel. 202-370-4680 CCase@oas.org

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