Assisting communities in need of humanitarian assistance in Southern Africa
… on the prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons; Provided technical expertise in …
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Ethics and autonomous weapon systems: An ethical basis for human control?
… legal and ethical issues raised by autonomous weapons systems, the ICRC convened a … The recent Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted in July 2017 by a … of 122 States, recognizes that the use of nuclear weapons would be “abhorrent to the …
An effective killer: Five things you need to know about chemical weapons
… Five questions on chemical weapons with Johnny Nehme, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear expert at the ICRC: 1. In your view, why are chemical weapons banned? Their indiscriminate nature. …
Enhancing protection in armed conflict through domestic law and policy
… were developments in IHL treaties on weapons and related positions of the ICRC, and … regarding efforts to prohibit and eliminate nuclear weapons, in particular the UN General … on “a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total …
Nuclear Weapons: Averting a global catastrophe
… to act on the increasing risk of the use of nuclear weapons. Whether used in a specific region or among major powers, the use of nuclear weapons would cause a catastrophic and …
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons - Ratification kit
… 2017 treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons Ratification kit : State participation … of the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons ADVISORY SERVICE ON …
ICRC president's address: Peace-building and conflict prevention
… all that stems from the supply and use of weapons. Widespread and poorly controlled … highlight that: Arms transfers must ensure, weapons do not end up being used to commit … biological weapons – must never be used; and Nuclear weapons, because of their devastating …
Nuclear weapons - an intolerable threat to humanity
… international community, want to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again and are … do? The most terrifying weapon ever invented Nuclear weapons are the most terrifying weapon …
Implementing IHL in West Africa
… discussions on migration, counter-terrorism, weapons, internal displacement, and IHL in … Practical Guide to decisions on transfers 25 Nuclear Weapon: ECOWAS and Advancing Nuclear Disarmament 27 SESSION 8: Integration …
Malaysia: 15th national IHL moot court competition
… to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 1970. 3. However, one of the … 2016 the State of Page secretly conducted nuclear tests. Taking cognizance of the …
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