90 percent of these are caused by small arms. Click here to find out more. Landmines Civilians are the main landmine casualties President Clinton, in 1994, was the first leader to call for an international ban on anti-personnel landmines. Yet in 1997 when they all met in Ottawa, Canada, to sign a treaty to ban the use, the USA weren't there. They still refuse to sign.
Some signatories also continue to use landmines.
Click here to find out more. The European Union has tried to take a responsible step in introducing a Code of Conduct in the sales of arms. Sadly, again the Americans seem unwilling to commit to an international agreement. While Europe may seem more progressive on this issue, it does not mean that their arms sales are not fraught with problems. Click here to find out more.