Socio Economic Impacts Of Landmines In Southern Kurdistan

Author : Almas Heshmati,Nabaz T. Khayyat
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443844482

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Socio-Economic Impacts of Landmines in Southern Kurdistan by Almas Heshmati,Nabaz T. Khayyat Pdf

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been massively contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance. This will continue to be a major obstacle for development and economic growth, particularly in the rural border communities. The mines were used systematically by the central Baathist government in its efforts to de-populate the Kurdistan Region and to weaken the Kurds’ demands for regional self-determination. This work investigates the magnitude of the landmine problem in the region, and the landmine action activities undertaken to rehabilitate, reconstruct, and develop the region. In addition to that, this work emphasizes the social, health, educational and economic impacts of landmines, as well as the legal consequences. In order to achieve the abovementioned objectives, this work is divided into fifteen chapters. After providing an introduction and background to the landmine problem, the authors discuss the scope of the problem, both in the Kurdistan Region and internationally. The methods of dealing with mines and their consequences are reviewed. The issues of landmine action, impact surveys, factors influencing the survey process, and mine actions activities are also discussed. A comprehensive review of the outcome of the problem of landmines in the Kurdistan Region has been conducted. The nature and characteristics of the problems faced by Kurds are discussed in more detailed form by looking at case studies. Here the economic, social, and health impacts of landmines in the region are assessed. The issues of the human, security, and political impacts of landmines are further addressed, followed by an assessment of mine action resources and its progress, education, and various preventive measures. Finally, a number of policy recommendations are provided to prevent the use of mines in the future, and to take legal action against landmine users for clearance, rehabilitation, and compensation issues.

Author : Serwan M.J. Baban,Alan Dilani,Almas Heshmati
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443869713

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Perspectives on Kurdistan's Economy and Society in Transition by Serwan M.J. Baban,Alan Dilani,Almas Heshmati Pdf

The second scientific World Kurdish Congress was held in October 2012 at Hewler with the theme of improving the quality of life, science and culture for progress in Kurdistan. The papers presented focused on various important aspects of culture, economy, education, health, industry and political science in Kurdistan. The objective of this conference was to create a network of academicians to exchange and develop knowledge and work together with the Kurdistan Regional Government on how to further enhance the progress within the Kurdish society. This volume is a collection of 26 studies presented at the Congress and includes an introduction by the editors and a summary report of the Congress. The topics presented here are diverse, covering several areas pertinent to the current Kurdish situation. The studies are divided into ten areas: namely, agriculture and rural development; diaspora; education and research; health and quality of life; industry; information technology and e-government; infrastructure and development; language; human rights; and politics. In the last part of the volume, the organization committee provides a compilation of recommendations from the Congress to the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Author : Jacklyn Cock
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781552501511

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From Defence to Development by Jacklyn Cock Pdf

Remember the global peace dividend - the budget surpluses that were supposed to result from the raising of the Iron Curtain and the end of the arms race? As war-torn societies in the Middle East, Latin America, and parts of Africa found peace and began building democratic societies, governments were supposed to use the money they once spent on the military to better meet basic human needs. But has it happened?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
Page : 970 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Arms control
ISBN : 1564322777

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Landmine Monitor Report 2002 by Anonim Pdf

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Author : Matthew Breay Bolton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857712691

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Foreign Aid and Landmine Clearance by Matthew Breay Bolton Pdf

In the decade since the signing of the Ottawa Treaty, which banned the production and use of anti-personnel mines, governments have spent over $3 billion on clearing up and mitigating the security threat of mines, cluster munitions and other unexploded ordnance in the world's current and former war zones. However, this flow of cash into regions dominated by violent social structures raises numerous political issues. Through detailed archival and field research, this book explores the politics behind the allocation and implementation of foreign aid by the US and Norway for demining in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Sudan. It is an essential resource for practitioners and policymakers working in the field of landmine clearance and for students and researchers of Development Studies and post-war reconstruction.

Author : Veli Yadirgi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107181236

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The Political Economy of the Kurds of Turkey by Veli Yadirgi Pdf

An examination of the link between the economic and political development of the Kurds in Turkey, and Turkey's Kurdish question.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
Page : 1158 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 1564322505

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Landmine Monitor Report 2000 by Anonim Pdf

East Timor / Taiwan

Author : Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.)
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1564321134

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Landmines by Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.) Pdf

10. The future of Landmines

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Disarmament
ISBN : UCLA:L0077115053

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Lettre de L'UNIDIR by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mr Lungthuiyang Riamei
Publisher : KW Publishers Pvt Ltd
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789386288875

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Kurdistan: The Quest for Representation and Self-Determination by Mr Lungthuiyang Riamei Pdf

Kurdistan, the name given to the Kurds’ historical homeland, is a landlocked region that lies at the crossroads of Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. After the fall of Ottoman Empire the Kurdish people were promised independence by the treaty of Sevres in 1920. The Kurds are known as a nation without borders and consider as a stateless people. Aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2010, Kurdistan has witnessed an increase in nationalism and a shift in geo-politics. The book examines the various models which could be acceptable solution to the Kurdish problem in West Asian region. It also evaluates the role of the Kurdish diaspora placing Kurdish issue in the international forum. The Kurdish Peshmerga and YPG militia maintains one of the strongest forces confronting against the ISIS in West Asian region.

Author : Arms Project (Human Rights Watch),Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070012427

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Landmines in Mozambique by Arms Project (Human Rights Watch),Human Rights Watch (Organization) Pdf

PREFACE.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Peace
ISBN : UCBK:C054562467

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Peace Watch by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : MINN:31951D011198481

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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1994: Nondepartmental witnesses by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Pdf

Author : Shireen Daft
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351985659

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The Relationship between Human Security Discourse and International Law by Shireen Daft Pdf

The concept of human security has emerged in international relations and policy as an idea which not only seeks to relocate the focus of international society on the individual, but also challenges the current priorities of the international community. In particular it places emphasis on promoting and facilitating a nexus between security, development and human rights. It is potentially a paradigm in the making, gaining considerable momentum within the UN, international relations scholarship and regional bodies. And yet by-and-large it continues to be unexplored by the international legal community, despite the success of a number of international treaties being attributed to the discourse. This book seeks to address this gap, and establish the nature of the relationship between human security discourse and international law, determining whether human security can meaningfully contribute to the international legal framework. To determine this, the book analyses the core principles of human security discourse and examines the degree to which they find parallels in the existing normative structure of international law. The book examines the how the broad-narrow debate that dominates human security discourse has played out in international law-making. It goes on to consider the processes for the creation of so called ‘human security’ treaties in order to determine a blueprint for future development of international human security treaty law. In concluding Shireen Daft sets out a structured principled approach through which international legal scholarship can engage with human security, highlighting the ways in which engagement between the two fields can be sustained.

Author : Eide, Arne H.,Ingstad, Benedicte
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847428851

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Disability and Poverty by Eide, Arne H.,Ingstad, Benedicte Pdf

This book is about being disabled and being poor and the social, cultural and political processes that link these two aspects of living in what has been characterised as a "vicious circle" (Yeo & Moore 2003). It is also about the strengths that people show when living with disability and being poor. How they try to overcome their problems and making the best out of what little they have. This book will appeal to academics, postgraduates and policymakers in disability studies, development studies, poverty and social exclusion