It also seeks to establish when this information would be required, in what form it should be provided, and through which line of communication it should be passed. Explosive remnants of war erw, working group on explosive remnants of war, ccwggeiv wg. Professionalknowledgegained fromoperationalexperiencein. Arabic explosive manual translation 2 unclassifiedfor official use only summary this technical document covers a number of important subjects related to chemistry and explosives. It is the fifth protocol to the convention on prohibitions or restrictions on the use of certain conventional weapons the protocol came into effect on 12. Virtually all armed conflicts in modern times have left problems of explosive ordnance in their wake. High contracting parties and parties to an armed conflict shall to the maximum extent possible and as far as practicable record and retain information on the use of explosive ordnance or abandonment of explosive ordnance, to facilitate the rapid marking and clearance, removal or destruction of explosive remnants of war, risk education and the provision of relevant. This includes landmines, cluster bombs, ieds and other unexploded ordnance protocol v of the convention on certain conventional weapons, adopted on 28 november 2003, sets out obligations and best practice for the clearance of. Explosive remnants of war means unexploded ordnance and abandoned explosive ordnance with the exception of antipersonnel mines, boobytraps, other devices and mines other than antipersonnel mines as defined in protocol ii as amended on 3 may 1996. Explosive remnants of war lead to devastating humanitarian consequences, causing injury, death and massive displacement of civilians across libya. It is the first multilateral agreement to deal with the wide range of unexploded and abandoned ordnance that regularly threaten civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian workers after the end of an armed conflict.
Explosive ordnance and remnants of war destruction project explode this publication has been produced with the assistance of the european union. Each year large numbers of civilians are killed and injured by explosive remnants of war. Explosive remnants of war is a term used in the humanitarian aid industry to describe the explosive threats remaining in postwar society. The presence of massive quantities of explosive remnants of war erw in wartorn countries is a serious threat to the civilian population and a real burden to the humanitarian actors. While the term has not been specifically defined, it is understood by the icrc to correspond to the term unexploded ordnance uxo which has been defined in several. According to the landmine monitor this represents a slight increase on the numbers in recent years, but the underlying reasons for this are not investigated ibid. Tor is an encrypted anonymising network that makes it harder to intercept internet communications, or see where communications are coming from or going to in order to use the wikileaks public submission system as detailed above you can download the tor browser bundle, which is a firefoxlike browser available for windows, mac os x and gnulinux and. In 2003, the international community adopted a treaty to help reduce the human suffering caused by explosive remnants of war and bring rapid. This report examines the impact of explosive remnants of war erw and mines other than antipersonnel mines motapm on civilian populations internationally.
The great war project nobels regent works, linlithgow the munitionettes nobels explosives company had historically employed girls and women. Nna the ministry of national defence, represented by the lebanon mine action centre, and unicef signed today a cooperation agreement to ensure better protection of children and families from the dangers of explosive remnants of war. In 2003, the international community adopted a treaty to reduce the suffering caused by erw and to help affected communities. These are the unexploded weapons such as artillery shells, mortars, grenades, bombs and rockets, left behind after an armed conflict. Rawson worked clearing explosive remnants of war in libya and minefields in afghanistan, wherein he also gave instruction on ied disposal and ammunition management. Survey and clearance of explosive remnants of war erw. More insidious, however, yet less wellknown to the general public, was the chemical war waged from 1961 to 1971against south vietnam. Explosive remnants of war group in the context of the convention on certain conventional weapons. It is made up of 88 summary reports on individual countries or disputed territories affected by these contaminants. With limited resources, libyan security institutions such as the national safety authority and military engineers carry out the critical and risky clearance work to reduce the impact of explosive. Explosive remnants of war erw undesired explosive events in ammunition storage areas, gichd, geneva, november 2002. It is translated as is without verification of the content, the. Find out whats happening in the world as it unfolds.
It is difficult to gain agreement on a definition of erw until the explosive threat in. Cole and 2002 bali nightclub bombings recommended in alqaedas traditional curriculum of explosives training. They are a persistent problem and a deadly threat that kill and injure large numbers of. Explosive remnants of war means unexploded ordnance and abandoned explosive ordnance. The protocol on explosive remnants of war was adopted by states parties on 28 november 2003. A study on submunitions and other unexploded ordnance, report commissioned by the icrc, august 2000, pp.
Explosive remnants of war erw are explosive munitions left behind after a conflict has ended. Explosive remnants of war how does law protect in war. Introduction to explosives for official use only c4. His previous roles include explosive safety manager and technical manager for demilitarisation operations at qinetiq, a research and development company. Explosive remnants of war international committee of the. Although the icrc is aware that civilian c asualties in armed conflicts are regrettably not always avoidable, it believes that a large proportion of the deaths and injuries from explosive remnants of war in the postconflict context is both. It was used to propel rockets and may have reached europe via the. The explosives and weapons forum pdf internet archive. Abandoned explosive ordnance may or may not have been primed, fused, armed or otherwise prepared for use. Under the international legal definition, erw consist of unexploded ordnance uxo and abandoned explosive. Existing explosive remnants of war means unexploded ordnance and abandoned explosive ordnance that existed prior to the entry into force of this protocol for the. Pdf the effect of explosive remnants of war on global public.
Unexploded ordnance uxo, sometimes abbreviated as uo, unexploded bombs uxbs, or explosive remnants of war erw are explosive weapons bombs, shells, grenades, land mines, naval mines, cluster munition, etc. Isbn 2884870067 the geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd supports the efforts of the international community in reducing the impact of mines and unexploded ordnance uxo. A guide to mine action and explosive remnants of war. The term explosive remnants of war erw has been widely used in the ccw. A health threat not to be ignored article pdf available in bulletin of the world health organisation 9. The impact of mines and explosive remnants of war on. Explosive remnants of war and mines other than anti. Various documents on cambodia, laos, kosovo, bosnia.
Existing explosive remnants of war means unexploded ordnance and abandoned explosive ordnance that existed prior to the entry into force of this protocol for the high contracting party on whose territory it exists. Explosive ordnance and remnants of war destruction. Explosive remnants of war draws attention to the terrible unexploded remnants of mines and other highexplosive munitions that remain hidden in former theatres of war and which claim so many innocent victimsoften childrenfor so many years. The memorandum of understanding, which is the first between the two institutions, formalizes the joint efforts already underway to. Explosive ordnance and remnants of war destruction explode project. The effect of explosive remnants of war on global public health. Explosive remnants of war erw and landmines overview syria needs analysis project august 2014 purposenomic costs of lost livelihoods, mine action activities and casu this thematic report shows suspected contaminaton of erw and landmines. Explosive remnants of war erw warnings and risk education, gichd, geneva, may 2003.
Every year, large numbers of civilians are killed and injured by explosive remnants of war unexploded shells, grenades, bombs, etc. The syria needs analysis project welcomes all information that could complement this report. The protocol on explosive remnants of war is an international treaty concluded in geneva in 2003 that aims to limit the impact of cluster bombs and other unexploded devices on civilian populations after a conflict ends. Explosive remnants of war how is explosive remnants of. The formal name of the international treaty is the convention on prohibitions or restrictions on the use of certain conventional weapons which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects. Explosive remnants of war often found in war affected areas include artillery shells, hand grenades, mortar shells, clusterbomb submunitions, airdropped bombs, missiles and other similar weapons. Handbook on the management of ordnance and explosives at.
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