Lessons learned from Cambodia in demining and rescuing victims of landmines and explosive remnants of war were highly valued and considered useful inputs for further replication.
The impression was shared in a joint press conference by distinguished delegates at the opening of the 3rd Global Conference on Assistance to the Victims of Anti-Personnel Mines and Other Explosive Ordnance in a Disability Rights Context on Oct. 17 in Phnom Penh.
Being thankful for the recognition of Cambodia’s mine clearance activities, H.E. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to further engage non-member countries of the Ottawa Convention to achieve a mine-free world.
The conference, from Oct. 17 to 19, serves as a global forum to gather concerns and share experiences, knowledge, and innovative ideas to better support victims of landmines and explosive remnants of war.
The outcome of the conference will be used as input for the Ottawa Convention Plan Action Plan and the groundwork for the 5th Review Conference of the Mine Ban Treaty: Siem Reap Angkor Summit on a Mine-Free World to be hosted by Cambodia in Siem Reap province in 2024.
