Landmine Victim by David D
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By: David D
Title: Landmine Victim Posted: 25.04.2008
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A victim of landmines, begging at the Angkor temple complex, Cambodia.
Landmines often remain after the end of a conflict and continue to kill and maim the civilian population, often children. More than 75 countries are still affected by landmines.
In Cambodia between 1997 and 2007 some 20,000 people were killed and 43,000 people seriously injured by landmines. Over 75% were civilians.
Mine Ban Treaty 101 (commonly known as the Ottawa treaty) is the most comprehensive international instrument for ridding the world of the scourge of mines and deals with everything from mine use, production and trade, to victim assistance, mine clearance and stockpile destruction.
As of April 2008 thirty nine states are still to sign this binding treaty.
To their shame this includes China, India, Russia and the USA.
To see a list of countries yet to sign up go to www.icbl.org/treaty
A victim of landmines, begging at the Angkor temple complex, Cambodia.
Landmines often remain after the end of a conflict and continue to kill and maim the civilian population, often children. More than 75 countries are still affected by landmines.
In Cambodia between 1997 and 2007 some 20,000 people were killed and 43,000 people seriously injured by landmines. Over 75% were civilians.
Mine Ban Treaty 101 (commonly known as the Ottawa treaty) is the most comprehensive international instrument for ridding the world of the scourge of mines and deals with everything from mine use, production and trade, to victim assistance, mine clearance and stockpile destruction.
As of April 2008 thirty nine states are still to sign this binding treaty.
To their shame this includes China, India, Russia and the USA.
To see a list of countries yet to sign up go to www.icbl.org/treaty
Members' Comments:
Alan Brown 14:06 - 25 April 2008This is a situation worth reinforcing in peoples minds David. I've taken the liberty of adding a similar shot of mine to my portfolio (of a child living in one of the floating villages near Angkor) Type 'landmine' into the search box above and you will get both of the shots.
Sue Rutherford 19:17 - 25 April 2008Ive tried to but comments to this photo a few times, and them canceled them.Thats because it effects me and I don't know what to say. I feel sad, quilty that the humanrace is still hurting each other
David D 19:47 - 25 April 2008Alan your photo is also shocking in many ways but I agree taht to photograph and publicise the plight of landmine victims is worthwhile.
Sue, I spent some time talking to this man and was humbled by how accepting he had become of his injuries. He remained relatively independent and cycled to the ruins from his home every day - I've uploaded a photograph of his bike into my portfolio, it's quite ingenious.
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