Avtale om forbud mot klasevåpen vedtatt

28. mai ble det ble oppnådd enighet i Dublin om å vedta en avtale som forbyr klaseammunisjon. Artikkel 5 i avtalen skal sikre støtte til ofre og er en av de største seirene i avtalen.

Utdrag fra pressemeldingen til Cluster Munition Coalition:

"Article 5 on victim assistance is in many ways the highpoint of the Convention. The article was continually strengthened in discussions during the week, to finally include obligations to prove non-discriminatory, age and gender sensitive assistance, including (but not limited to) medical care, rehabilitation and psychological support, as well as providing for victim’s social and economic inclusion, in accordance with international humanitarian and human rights law. The article also requires States Parties to ensure victim assistance is developed and implemented in national laws and policies, develop national plans and budgets for activities, and to closely consult and actively involve cluster munitions victims in carrying out victim assistance."

Les hele pressemeldingen fra Clutser Munition Coalition her. 

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Publisert 30.05.08

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