Why does the Nuclear Ban Treaty matter?
… 2021, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) has entered into force as the … consequences of using and testing nuclear weapons. This day is nothing short of a …
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The Obligation to Assist Victims and Remediate the Environment within a Framework of Shared Responsibility under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
… The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is the first international … binding instrument aimed at prohibiting nuclear weapons and mitigating their …
Weapons: Statement of the ICRC to the United Nations, 2016
… discussed here. For the ICRC, debates about weapons must always consider evidence of their … the most destructive weapon ever invented – nuclear weapons. The international community … on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons ) found that the effects of …
Russia: Conference discusses the human cost of weapons
… The Use of Weapons in Modern Conflicts: Humanitarian … mines, unexploded and cluster munitions, and nuclear arms. The participants spoke of the IHL … family) was born without arms, a result of nuclear testing near his home in Kazakhstan. …
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement celebrates the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
… consequences of using and testing nuclear weapons. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) explicitly and …
Weapons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2012
… are afoot in the international debate about nuclear weapons . For decades, the discussion about … humanitarian consequences" of any use of nuclear weapons. This recognition was first …
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response: Introductory Guidance
… of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) agents. In such situations, ICRC …
Weapons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2014
… controls on the availability of conventional weapons. In addition to prolonging armed … of conventional weapons, the threat of nuclear weapons remains a serious concern in … Movement appealed to States to ensure that nuclear weapons were never used again and to …
A century of weapons of mass destruction: Enough!
… all use of, and completely eliminate, weapons of mass destruction; in law, and in … we still do not have an adequate legal ban: nuclear weapons. The International Red Cross … Movement has long been concerned about nuclear weapons. ICRC delegates witnessed the …
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 …
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