From law to (regional) action: Regional reports on the implementation of international humanitarian law
… adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The report also discusses the …
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The humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons are beyond the capacity of any humanitarian organization to address effectively
… Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, New York, 5 March 2025. Your … Since 1945, the destructive power of nuclear weapons has increased many thousands …
Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP TPNW) General exchange of views
… Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), alongside representatives of … centre of all debates and decision-making on nuclear disarmament. Let me highlight why the …
Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
… of the Red Cross New York, 3–7 March 2025 Nuclear disarmament as a long-standing … of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and four years after the entry …
ICRC Statement: UN General Assembly Sixth Committee
… ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The ICRC will continue to work … Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. These instruments …
International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Joint Statement on the 2024 Council of Delegates Outcomes
… humanitarian impact of weaponry, including nuclear arms, landmines, arms transfers, and …
Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace
… advance the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons; and address the potential risks posed … in warfare; and the existential danger that nuclear weapons pose to humanity as a whole: …
ICRC congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize and work to ensure nuclear weapons are never used again
… and enduring humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons use. Nihon Hidankyo has long advocated … the complete prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons, an objective that aligns with …
Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict
… be limited as required by IHL (for example, nuclear weapons). The prohibition of indiscriminate attacks governs the use of all weapons, including those that are not …
International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts: Building a Culture of Compliance for IHL to Protect Humanity in Today’s and Future Conflicts
… The 2024 Challenges Report focuses on: nuclear weapons – grey zones and hybrid warfare – …
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