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Libyan Govt Destroys Landmines

After appeals by rights groups, the Libyan government has destroyed nearly 100 Chinese-made anti-vehicle land mines.

Libya: Government Destroys Landmines

HRW, 29 March 2012

Last week in Libya, Human Rights Watch witnessed the destruction of nearly 100 Chinese-made antivehicle landmines - weapons that kill or maim civilians, often children, long after… Read more »

Anti-Gaddafi fighters (file photo).

Africa: Unexploded Munitions Scar Bodies and Minds

ICRC, 26 March 2012

Libya's recent conflict has left behind huge quantities of unexploded shells, mines and ammunition. The temptation to play with these items is sometimes irresistible, and the… Read more »
Libya: Intensification of Mine Demolitions Needed

HRW, 25 March 2012

Libya's first steps to destroy its vast stockpile of landmines are a positive development, and the demolitions should continue, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more »

InFocus

'Council Must Exercise Authority and Tackle Militias'

Militia in Libya can challenge governmental control, a situation that needs to be neutralised before they gain local support, writes Jason Pack for African Arguments. Read more »
- Libya: Transitional Council Must Tackle Militias
- Libya: Armed Militias Commit Widespread Human Rights Abuses