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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 …

Statement

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response: Introductory Guidance

… of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) agents. In such situations, …

Law and policy topic

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 …

Publication

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 …

Law and policy topic

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 … family) was born without arms, a result of nuclear testing near his home in Kazakhstan. …

Law and policy topic

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 …

News release

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 …

Statement

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 …

Law and policy topic

Nigeria commits to a global nuclear ban

… commitment to contribute to a global ban on nuclear weapons by ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on 6 August 2020. Nigeria …

News release

Increasing Resilience to Weapon Contamination through Behaviour Change

… contamination resulting from conventional weapons and/or chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards. The document covers …

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