Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
… The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is the first globally … agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons on the basis of international …
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China: International seminar shares best practices in managing emergency responses
… with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) hazards and the management of …
Fifth Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on IHL
… seven to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted in 2017; and nine to the Arms … Lanka. *** Mr Nazrin said that the risks of nuclear weapons continued beyond the Cold War. …
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in armed conflict: A human-centred approach
… on the ground will depend on the way new weapons are used in practice. It is essential, … about military strategy – even on use of nuclear weapons21 – and specific operations, … Intelligence on Strategic Stability and Nuclear Risk. Vol. 1, Euro-Atlantic …
Samoa co-hosts Pacific Islands round table on International Humanitarian Law
… farming, industry and tourism. More than 315 nuclear test explosions were concluded in the … of traditional lands attributable to nuclear testing. Further, the Pacific is also … a driving force behind the banning of nuclear weapons. No fewer than eight countries in the …
The potential human cost of cyber operations
… the case with the Stuxnet attack against a nuclear enrichment facility in Iran in 2010, … to those that may exist with regard to weapons proliferation or the proliferation of … of cyber attacks causing harmful effects on nuclear power plants A few experts considered …
Disarmament and non-proliferation are critical means to mitigate the impact of armed conflict
… to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, … of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is a critical …
View of the ICRC on interpretation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
… Debates about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) have raised a number of … the prohibition and complete elimination of nuclear weapons, the most destructive means of …
Increasing Resilience to Weapon Contamination through Behaviour Change
… contamination resulting from conventional weapons and/or chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards. The document covers …
Model law for the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons
… to the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL … LAW FOR THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS March 2019 PROHIBITION OF …
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