Convention on Cluster Munitions Celebrates 10th Anniversary: A Living Legacy
Bonnie Docherty, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative This post also appears on the Harvard Law School Human Rights Program’sContinue Reading
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Key Developments in Humanitarian Disarmament: New Reports, Resumed Meetings, and an Open Letter
Lan Mei, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative As some countries start to reopen while others struggle with increasing casesContinue Reading
Consequences of COVID-19 and their Implications for Disarmament
Ambassador Thomas Hajnoczi, former Austrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing the inadequacyContinue Reading
155+ Organizations Call for “New Normal”: Humanitarian Disarmament Model for Change
More than 155 organizations released a joint letter today stating that humanitarian disarmament can lead the way to an improvedContinue Reading
Key Developments in Humanitarian Disarmament: Momentum toward Change
Lan Mei, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative Close to halfway into 2020, it has become increasingly clear that “businessContinue Reading
Humanitarian Disarmament Community Stands in Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatters
Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative The unacceptable killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many others have sparkedContinue Reading
Exploring Environmental Harm from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Roos Boer and Wim Zwijnenburg, PAX This blog also appears on the PAX website. Introduction In conflicts around the world,Continue Reading
Digital Diplomacy Dos and Don’ts: A New Guide
Erin Hunt, Mines Action Canada COVID-19 has forced the international community to embrace digital diplomacy, including for humanitarian disarmament. ThisContinue Reading
Key Developments in Humanitarian Disarmament: Heavy Focus on Nuclear Weapons Despite Postponement of NPT Review Conference
Lan Mei, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative Although the United Nations postponed the highly anticipated Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)Continue Reading
Humanitarian Disarmament’s Twin Solutions to Two COVID-19 Problems
Lan Mei, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative The devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic serve as a stark reminderContinue Reading