Landmines significantly hinder economic recovery and reconstruction, says Rodrigo Labardini
Baku, May 22, AZERTAC
“Even decades after the end of armed conflict, landmines continue to claim lives. These hidden remnants of war transform land into areas marked by fear, stagnation, and underdevelopment,” said Rodrigo Labardini, Director of Moot Court Program, Professor of Practice at ADA University, in his remarks at the Azerbaijan Pavilion during the event titled “Post-Conflict Urban Reconstruction: The Critical Role of Humanitarian Mine Action” held as part of the WUF13.
He noted that explosive remnants of war pose serious obstacles to economic recovery and reconstruction. “We are currently witnessing the situation in Garabagh. Unfortunately, this is the case in many parts of the world. Even today, in many places, including Azerbaijan, people are unable to return to their homes within their own countries. Therefore, mine clearance is directly linked to the protection of displaced persons, social reintegration, and the restoration of civil rights,” he emphasized.
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