150 years of humanitarian action
… The Korean War is fought under the shadow of nuclear weapons at the start of the Cold War. ICRC …
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Japan: Experts gather in Nagasaki to discuss rules of war vis-à-vis real conflict situations
… of the tragedies brought about by the use of nuclear weapons in the past. The leaders exhorted the … respective governments the need to pursue nuclear disarmament efforts and a nuclear-free …
Joint Statement on the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
… adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Seventy-two years after the ICRC and … Movement first called for the elimination of nuclear weapons, and with the suffering of the …
Historic agreement banning nuclear weapons a “victory for our shared humanity”, ICRC says
… today adopted a landmark treaty banning nuclear weapons. The agreement comes at a time when … has again been reminded of the threat of nuclear weapons. "Today, the world has taken …
Humanitarian action and the pursuit of peace: Speech on the anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize
… But with the arrival of modern warfare and weapons of mass destruction – and the … – this attitude no longer held up. The use of nuclear weapons in Hiroshima and Nagasaki at … 1962 marked a turning point. The push for nuclear disarmament after 1945 is well known. …
The Additional Protocols at 40
… Cold War arms race and the development of new weapons technologies brought new realities to … Another ongoing discussion is the issue of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons were the subject of difficult …
EHL list of documents
… on child soldiers Exploration 2D: Focus on weapons Exploration 2E: Widespread … Boy: Yes. Girl: Only guns with bullets; no nuclear weapons should be used. Teacher: No nuclear weapons? Girl: Yes. Teacher: That’s …
Never again: Nagasaki must be the last atomic bombing
… Red Crescent Movement's long opposition to nuclear weapons and to commit to intensify efforts to ensure that nuclear weapons are never again used, and that …
E-briefing: Humanitarian perspectives on the changing face of war
… challenges, among others, the rising nuclear threat, resurgence of terrorist …
Banning nuclear weapons is our obligation to future generations and a humanitarian imperative
… on the Prohibition and Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Nagasaki, Japan. Speech by Christine … point in the efforts to end the era of nuclear weapons. Negotiations by States …
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