Key Developments in Humanitarian Disarmament: Challenges, Progress, and Ongoing Need
While our Key Developments feature has had a short hiatus, much has happened over the past several months. The MineContinue Reading
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Opportunities after the UNGA Resolution on Autonomous Weapons: Moving Toward a New Treaty
Elizabeth Minor, Article 36 Earlier this month, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution on autonomous weapons systems, with aContinue Reading
Key Developments in Humanitarian Disarmament: Recognition of People-Centered Approach in the Midst of Challenges
Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative Over the past two months, several developments in the realm of disarmament have raisedContinue Reading
Key Developments in Humanitarian Disarmament: Ongoing Challenges, New Protests and Momentum
Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative As the international community remembered the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 79 yearsContinue Reading
Key Developments in Humanitarian Disarmament: Spotlight on Civilian Protection
Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative Over the past two months, the urgency of strengthening civilian protection measures has gainedContinue Reading
Key Developments in Humanitarian Disarmament: New Year, New Efforts
Jacqulyn Kantack, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative Following a busy season of disarmament meetings at the end of 2023,Continue Reading
Key Developments in Humanitarian Disarmament: A Killer Robots Resolution and Measures to Address the Catastrophic Consequences of Nuclear Weapons
Hina Uddin, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative The past two months were marked by a flurry of disarmament meetings.Continue Reading
159 Recommendations to the UN General Assembly First Committee
Emma Bjertén and Ray Acheson, Reaching Critical Will The UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security wasContinue Reading
“Human-Centered Disarmament” in the New Agenda for Peace
Hina Uddin, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative On July 20, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres presented a New Agenda forContinue Reading
Humanitarian Disarmament at First Committee
At a remote session of the UN General Assembly’s First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, held on October 13,Continue Reading