To this end, the gichd, in partnership with others, provides operational assistance, creates and disseminates knowledge, improves quality management and standards, and supports instruments of international law, all aimed at increasing the performance and professionalism of mine action. Antipersonnel mine ban convention implementation support unit. International standards for humanitarian demining programmes were first proposed by working groups at an international technical conference. Imas level 3 explosive ordnance disposal eod praedium. International mine action standards imas ap mine ban convention. These standards emphasize that mre should typically not be a standalone activity. The initial design and development of the standards. The united nations policy on victim assistance in mine action. International standards have been developed to guide the management of mre programmes. The ccw, apmbc and ccm are of particular importance to mine action. International mine action standards imas and national mine action standards nmas provide a framework to improve safety, effectiveness and ef. Isbn 2940369305 this project was managed by faiz paktian, head of standards and quality management f.
Geneva international centre for humanitarian demining. This document is a ukrainian adaptation for one of the international mine action standards imas, it provides recommendations and guidance for effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of risk education programs. International mine action standards stakeholder analysis. International mine action standards geneva international centre. Adrian wilkinson, head of technology and standards, gchd. Assist national mine action authorities to develop or amend their own national standards and sops to reflect the requirements of imas. Apr 17, 2018 mine action requires management planning at global, national and local levels, and involves international, national, commercial, ngo and military stakeholders operating under a variety of conditions. International mine action standards spanish translation. International mine action standards imas were requested by the mine action community and are produced and sponsored by the united nations mine action service unmas, with support from a variety of organisations, including the geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd. Bauxite mine operators should assess the social, environmental and economic impacts of their activities before commencement of mining. International mine action standards imas were requested by the mine action community and are produced and sponsored by the united nations mine action. International mine action standards imas and gender.
Guidance provided by amended international mine action standards for the implementation of the antipersonnel mine ban convention1. It was established by switzerland and several other countries in april 1998. Such anassessment includes identifying affected stakeholders, the potential impacts of the planned mine and those measures which should be applied to prevent and limit negative and maximise positive outcomes. They are designed to improve safety, efficiency and quality in mine action, and to promote a common and consistent approach to the conduct of mine action operations. Technical survey international mine action standards.
Under the leadership of unmas, in collaboration with multiple stakeholders including, critically, impacted countries, international mine action standards. The scope of these original standards has since been expanded to include the other components of mine action and to reflect changes to operational procedures, practices and norms. As defined by imas, mine action refers to activities. The animal and its handlers, who are blind to mine locations, must detect every mine in a 400 square meter field containing five to seven mines with two or fewer false alarms, which are defined as. International mine action standards imas were requested by the mine action community and are produced and sponsored by the united nations mine action service. Guidance provided by amended international mine action. Rather, it is intended to provide field personnel who are new to the united nations, or who are being deployed to one of our multidimensional peacekeeping operations for the first time, with general background on the responsibilities of each component of our.
Demonstrate agreement and consensus in mine action community facilitate the exchange of information. Geneva international centre for humanitarian demining, 2000 international mine action standards imas adrian wilkinson uxo and stockpile destruction gichd study group geneva international centre for humanitarian demining, 2000 related imas imas 11. Purpose of standards provide common, agreed levels of performance in mine action. International mine action standards geneva international. Guide for the evaluation of mine action interventions ed.
Thus it is not possible, nor is it desirable, to establish a unique set of criteria which alone define mine action standards and guidelines. Foreword the national mine action standards nmas for mine action in lebanon enable the lebanon mine action center lmac to control and coordinate. Understanding landmines and mine action september 2003 prepared by robert keeley page 2 landmines and unexploded ordn ance. A guide to marking and fencing in mine action programmes. United nations interagency coordination group on mine action. Humanitarian mine action test and evaluation demining.
The principles proposed in denmark were later developed by a working group directed by the geneva centre for humanitarian demining gichd into international mine action standards imas and the first. The imas and the aim of the guide the imas the international mine action standards are standards issued by the united nations to guide the planning, implementation and management of mine action programmes. International mine action standards, or imas for short. Disabilities in humanitarian action is a welcomed and timely step in the right direction. International ammunition technical guidelines unoda.
The social and environmental standards will be applied across the whole process as well as the focus. Adaptation was done by the osce project coordinator in ukraine to provide assistance to the state emergency service of ukraine in enhancing its. They have been developed to improve safety, quality and ef. The latest version of each standard can be found on the internet at. I am grateful to the members of the task team on inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action and its cochairs unicef, humanity and inclusion also known as handicap international and the international disability.
Rather, it is intended to provide field personnel who are new to the united nations, or who are being deployed to one of our multidimensional peacekeeping operations for the first time, with general background on the responsibilities of each component of our operations and how these fit together to form the whole. Accurate and consistent collection, recording and reporting of data is a basic requirement of any land release process. Revises gmaa 4 jun 2008 mine ban treaty intersessional standing committees meetings land release and mine action. International mine action standards stakeholder analysis executive summary a stakeholder analysis for the international mine action standards imas was conducted through the geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd between march and may 2012. Mine action standards imas with the acronyms changed from international. Criteria were prescribed for all aspects of mine clearance, standards. Support to international mine action remains among the high priorities of eu foreign policy. Document detail international mine action standards. The definitions used in this policy are informed by the international mine action standards imas, relevant instruments of international humanitarian law ihl and international human rights law, as well as by relevant resolutions adopted by the united nations general assembly. Geneva international centre for humanitarian demining data protection notice. Each high contracting party in a position to do so shall provide assistance for the marking and clearance, removal or destruction of explosive remnants of war, and for. Some frequently asked questions and answers by phil bean, imas project manager, gichd.
The imas provide a suitable medium for informing the mine action community of existing international regulations, conventions, treaties and standards which impact on mine action, particularly those referring to basic human rights, clearance requirements, hazard marking and general safety issues. International mine action standards imas and national mine. United nations international mine action standards. Strategic outcomes united nations mine action team. As a significant proportion of humanitarian mine action ppe is also produced in nato countries, it would seem appropriate that a common standard be adopted to ease development and production costs. Mine action requires management planning at global, national and local levels, and involves international, national, commercial, ngo and military stakeholders operating under a variety of conditions. This analysis aimed to address gaps in information regarding the. Geneva international centre for humanitarian demining wikipedia. Photographs in the text have been provided by courtesy of danchurchaid dca, halo trust. The imas the international mine action standards are standards issued. This standard provides guidance and sets out minimum requirements for technical survey so that appropriate national standards can be developed. In july 1996, international standards for humanitarian mine clearance programmes were proposed by working groups at a conference in denmark.
Ian mansfield, tuesday 8 may 2001, geneva international standards for humanitarian mine clearance programmes were first proposed in july 1996 by working groups at an international conference held in copenhagen. Glossary of mine action terms, definitions and abbreviations. Mine action standards nmas which can more accurately reflect specific local situations in a given country. A guide to international mine action standards, gichd, geneva, october 2009. Explore the reference documents international mine. The standards were redeveloped and renamed as international mine action standards imas with the first edition produced in.
The united nations has a general responsibility for enabling and encouraging the effective management of mine action programmes, including the development and maintenance of standards. Supporting international normative frameworks on mine action. Information management is central to questions of compliance with laws and standards. Teaching giant african pouched rats to find landmines. Land release and mine action standards land release 08.
The standards were redeveloped and renamed as international mine action standards imas with the first edition produced in october 2001. Develop a broad consensus for imas at a political as well as a technical level. Mine action is a generic term which includes any of the following range of activities. International mine action standards imas adrian wilkinson.
The international mine action standards imas are the standards in force for all mine action operations. The geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd is an international organisation working in mine action. Mine action assessment northeastern nigeria adamawa and borno states 115 november 2015 1. The international mine action standards imas provide guidance. The definitions used in this policy are informed by the international mine action standards imas, relevant instruments of international humanitarian law ihl and international human rights law, as well as by relevant resolutions adopted by the united nations general. The international mine action standards imas provide guidance, establish principles and, in some cases, define international requirements and specifications. Standards for such data collection should be defined by nmaas. A guide to international mine action standards the web site. The final meeting of nato tg 024 is planned for may 2003, after which a final report will be published. Handbook on united nations multidimensional peacekeeping. Guide for the management of land release and residual contamination operations. Imas can be adapted as national standards where the united nations, or other international body, temporarily assumes the responsibility of a mine action authority. I am grateful to the members of the task team on inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action and its cochairs unicef, humanity and inclusion also known as handicap international and the international.