Course in United Nations Regulations on Anti-Personnel Mines
Online course of 300 hours in United Nations regulations on anti-personnel mines. 6 modules covering the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines (Ottawa, 1997), the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (Amended Protocol II and Protocol V) and IMSMA (Information Management System for Mine Action). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the humanitarian impact of mines and explosive remnants of war.
Interpret international treaties on prohibition and restriction.
Analyse the structure and role of the United Nations in mine action.
Apply the IMAS to programme planning and quality management.
Evaluate the ethical and governance dilemmas of mine action.
Manage geospatial information for resource prioritisation.
Design a community-centred mine action programme.
Who it's for
- Mine action programme manager seeking to specialise in United Nations Regulations on Anti-Personnel Mines.
- Information management analyst in mine action seeking to specialise in United Nations Regulations on Anti-Personnel Mines.
- Adviser in international humanitarian law seeking to specialise in United Nations Regulations on Anti-Personnel Mines.
- Victim assistance coordinator seeking to specialise in United Nations Regulations on Anti-Personnel Mines.
- International cooperation technician seeking to specialise in United Nations Regulations on Anti-Personnel Mines.
- Researcher in disarmament and arms control seeking to specialise in United Nations Regulations on Anti-Personnel Mines.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to join international organisations and the United Nations.
What you'll work with
- Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines (Ottawa, 1997)
- Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (Amended Protocol II and Protocol V)
- International Mine Action Standards (IMAS)
- Convention on Cluster Munitions (2008)
- IMAS 07.11 (land release)
- IMAS 12.10 (explosive ordnance risk education)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Definitions: anti-personnel and anti-vehicle mines1.2Explosive remnants of war and unexploded ordnance1.3Historical humanitarian impact1.4Global contamination: Landmine Monitor1.5Victims and survivors1.6Socio-economic impact on communities1.7Victim-activated improvised devices1.8Most affected countries1.9Data sources and their reliability1.10Workshop: analysis of Landmine Monitor data
2.1Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons2.2Amended Protocol II to the CCW2.3Protocol V on explosive remnants of war2.4Ottawa Convention of 19972.5Stockpile destruction obligations2.6Clearance deadlines and extensions2.7Convention on Cluster Munitions2.8States not party and their position2.9Recent withdrawals from the Ottawa Convention2.10Case study: analysis of an Article 5 extension request
3.1UNMAS and its mandate3.2International Mine Action Standards (IMAS)3.3IMAS 07.11: land release3.4IMAS 08.10: non-technical survey3.5IMAS 09.10: clearance requirements3.6IMAS 10: occupational safety and health3.7GICHD and technical support3.8IMSMA information management system3.9National standards derived from IMAS3.10Practice: comparative reading of IMAS 07.11 and 08.10
4.1Pillars of mine action4.2Risk education4.3Technical and non-technical survey4.4Detection: detectors, dogs and machines4.5Sensor research: GPR and remote sensing4.6Quality control and assurance4.7Victim assistance and rights4.8Gender and diversity in mine action4.9Funding and donor coordination4.10Case study: demining programme in Colombia
5.1Total prohibition versus regulation5.2Role of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)5.3Responsibility of producing States5.4Investment and financial exclusion5.5Research into detection technologies5.6Priority for affected communities5.7Transparency of Article 7 reports5.8Lessons for other weapons prohibitions5.9Future of the Ottawa regime5.10Workshop: debate on universalisation of the treaty
6.1Selection of affected country or region6.2Contamination analysis and data6.3Legal framework and obligations6.4Survey design and land release6.5Risk education plan6.6Victim assistance component6.7Quality system in line with IMAS6.8Budget and coordination6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: learners progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows them to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IMSMA (Information Management System for Mine Action), QGIS, ArcGIS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical exercises are based on real procedures from case studies of national mine action programmes, analysis of transparency reports from States Parties, and design of victim assistance programmes. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus a final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the humanitarian impact of mines and explosive remnants of war.
Interpret international prohibition and restriction treaties.
Analyse the structure and role of the United Nations in mine action.
Apply the IMAS to programme planning and quality management.
Evaluate the ethical and governance dilemmas of mine action.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- A sufficient level of Spanish to read technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses IMSMA (Information Management System for Mine Action), QGIS, ArcGIS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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