Martin Ferguson (Batman, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Resources, Forestry and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1)

recognises that:

(a)

anti-personnel mines are a tragic legacy of war causing tragic devastation to individuals;

(b)

anti-personnel mines represent a huge barrier to combating poverty and improving the livelihoods of people and communities in more than 80 countries; and

(c)

while 151 countries have now joined the ‘Mine Ban Convention’, the non-signatories to the convention include the largest producers and stockpilers of anti-personnel mines; and

(2)

calls upon the global community to reinforce its commitment to encourage all nations to commit to the Mine Ban Convention and to work co-operatively on mine clearance efforts, survivor assistance, mine risk education and integrated mine action programs that assist survivors to rebuild their livelihoods.

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