Ein Minenwarnschild auf einem nebligen Hügel.

Korea: Frieden nur ohne Minen

Die Ankündigungen der letzten Wochen lassen neue Hoffnungen auf Frieden in Korea aufkommen. Dieser Frieden kann nur funktionieren, wenn auch alle Landminen an der Grenze geräumt werden. Dies hat nun die Asia Platform to Ban Landmines gefordert. (auf Englisch)

17 Teilnehmende lächeln meist in die Kamera, im Hintergrund hängt ein Banner mit dem Namen der Platform.
Teilnehmende der Asia Platform to Ban Landmines 2018, Taipei, Mai 2018 © Eden Social Welfare Foundation 

Quelle: CMC

Statement der Asia Platform to Ban Landmines - CampaignerInnen gegen Landminen und Streubomben aus mehreren asiatischen Ländern:

Recent positive developments in the Korean Peninsula have surprised and shown the world that peace is possible. Asia campaigners to ban landmines applaud the political will to end the war in the peninsula, although much hard work remains to be done. The declaration of peace between South and North Korea will greatly contribute to the peacebuilding efforts in the region and will usher in a great confidence in non-military approaches to achieving peace.

This tremendous development has shown that when people will it, it will happen. If the leaders act, it will happen. It is this same political will that the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and the Cluster Munition Coalition have shown. Countries can come together to make things happen when we collectively agree on the principles of peace and humanity we stand for.

The work does not stop with a declaration of peace - the work to achieve a lasting peace has just begun.

While we support the gestures and approaches towards a peaceful united Korea, we would like to highlight that it should also be free from landmines and cluster munitions. It is now time to clear the contaminated areas of all landmines and explosive remnants of war, assist victims and survivors of these weapons and commit to a ban and destruction of the stockpiles. We call on both parties to join the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions as an immediate peace dividend.

This statement is endorsed by:

  • Asia Platform to Ban Landmines
  • Japan Campaign to Ban Landmines
  • Korean Campaign to Ban Landmines / Peace Sharing Association
  • Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal
  • Philippines Campaign to Ban Landmines
  • Sri Lanka Campaign to Ban Landmines

and the following ICBL member organizations:

  • In Afghanistan, Afghan Landmine Survivors Organization
  • In Lao PDR, Humanity and Inclusion Lao PDR
  • In Pakistan, Sustainable Peace & Development Organization
  • In Taiwan, Eden Social Welfare Foundation
  • In Thailand, Self-Help Group of People with disabilities in Aranyaprathet, Nonviolence International Southeast Asia
  • In Vietnam, Association for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

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