IHL Day 2020: Preserving human dignity in times of armed conflict
… of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Only seven more ratifications …
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Strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law: The work of the ICRC and the Swiss government (2015-2019)
… 6 B. Other IHL treaties, on weapons and cultural property … 7 1. Weapons treaties … December 2009. 6 6 B. Other IHL treaties, on weapons and cultural property 1. Weapons … ICJ Rep 14; Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (8 July 1996) [1996] ICJ Rep …
Humanitarian impacts and risks of use of nuclear weapons
… to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons I. Introduction 1. On 2 March 2020, … humanitarian impacts and risks of the use of nuclear weapons. Based on existing and …
ICRC award for humanitarian reporting 2020
Open to Palestinian journalists working in print media The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an independent humanitarian organization working to protect and assist victims of armed …
Imminent entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a truly historic achievement
… Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Delivered by Mr. Peter Maurer, … Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. This day is a vital reminder …
Disarmament efforts essential to address humanitarian concerns of weapons technologies
… conflict, its knowledge of the effects of weapons on civilians and combatants, and its … a more sombre anniversary: 75 years since nuclear weapons were first used, in Hiroshima … Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the ICRC called for nuclear weapons to be banned outright. This …
TPNW is a long-awaited tool to ensure that nuclear weapons are eliminated and never used again
… event on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) As-delivered by Laetitia … which ways the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons can bring the world closer to …
We must not forget that prohibiting nuclear weapons is the beginning – not the end – of our efforts
… force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) Distinguished colleagues, … will enter into force explicitly prohibiting nuclear weapons — one of the most terrifying …
Nuclear ban: “Today is an historic day. We call on world leaders to act with courage and join the right side of history”
… force of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Fifty States have now ratified … agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons . It prohibits their use, …
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: Pacific Island Countries played crucial role
… October, the Treaty on the Prohibition of the Nuclear Weapons reached its 50th ratification at the … a global norm that explicitly prohibits nuclear weapons under international law. …
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