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Nuclear threats, common security and disarmament

by Alyn Ware | Jun 7, 2022 | International Law, Nuclear disarmament, Security & diplomacy

A reflection on the 35th anniversary of New Zealand’s nuclear weapons ban, and what we can do now to prevent nuclear war and achieve global nuclear abolition. by Alyn Ware* If you have been following the conflict in Ukraine, you will no doubt have noticed that not...
UN Human Rights Committee condemns the threat or use of nuclear weapons and other WMD

UN Human Rights Committee condemns the threat or use of nuclear weapons and other WMD

by Alyn Ware | Nov 23, 2018 | International Law, Nuclear disarmament

by Alyn Ware*   On October 30, 2018, the UN Human Rights Committee adopted a new General comment No. 36 (2018) on article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), on the right to life. According to the General Comment (paragraph 3), the...
Doomsday clock warning makes UN High Level Conference even more important

Doomsday clock warning makes UN High Level Conference even more important

by Alyn Ware | Jan 29, 2018 | Nuclear disarmament, Security & diplomacy

Last week, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the symbolic Doomsday Clock to 2 Minutes to Midnight, indicating that the threat of a nuclear war through accident, miscalculation or intent has risen to an alarming level, and that climate change is...

UN to hold High Level Conference on nuclear disarmament

by Alyn Ware | Nov 5, 2016 | Nuclear disarmament

On December 3, 2016, the UN General Assembly adopted ground-breaking Resolution 71/71, supported by over 140 countries, calling for the start of negotiations on an international treaty to prohibit and eliminate nuclear weapons, and affirming its decision to hold a...

Nuclear weapons versus the sustainable development goals

by Alyn Ware | Oct 30, 2016 | Nuclear disarmament

On September 25th 2015, member countries of the United Nations adopted a set of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. This was followed by the adoption of a specific plan of action to address climate...

Nuclear Disarmament – A Challenge for the New UN Chief

by Alyn Ware | Oct 17, 2016 | Nuclear disarmament

NEW YORK (IDN) – The United Nations General Assembly has on October 13 affirmed António Guterres, the former Prime Minister of Portugal and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, as the next United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG). The UN Security Council had on...
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