Policy
EXTRACCT’s objectives directly interface with a range of policy frameworks related to humanitarian mine action, health systems strengthening, and protection of civilians in conflict. Increased humanitarian mine actor engagement in trauma care for civilian explosive weapon casualties represents a concrete opportunity for implementation of victim assistance strategies as outlines in three central mine action treaties:
Specifically, Action 36 of the Oslo Action Plan for Implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty: “36. Provide effective and efficient first aid to casualties in mine-affected communities, as well as other medical emergency services, and ongoing medical care.”
Protocol II, III, and V of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
The 2022 Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) 13.10 on Victim Assistance in Mine Action
Our activities also present innovative opportunities to strengthen the WHO Integrated Emergency, Critical, an Operative Care resolution (ECO resolution 76.2) adopted at the 2023 World Health Assembly.
