The most comprehensive @ICRC statement of the year on disarmament issues, at the #UNGA79 #FirstCommittee.

#IHL #ExplosiveWeapons #EWiPA #CCM #Mines #ArmsTransfer #AWS #AI #Cyber #Space #NuclearWeapons

https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/disarmament-saves-lives-curbs-arms-race-moderates-inhumanity-of-war-fosters-peace

Heavy explosive weapons should not be used in populated areas unless sufficient mitigation measures are taken to limit their wide-area effects and the consequent risk of civilian harm. #IHL #EWIPA
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RT @ICRC_ua
The @ICRC_ua condemns the effects of shelling on its office in #Donetsk earlier this week.
None of our staff were hurt.
Humanitarian personnel must be respected and protected at all times.
For more info see: https://www.icrc.or…
https://twitter.com/ICRC_ua/status/1605597599574085635

Rassegna stampa sulla Conferenza di Dublino contro le armi esplosive https://retepacedisarmo.org/2022/rassegna-stampa-sulla-conferenza-di-dublino-contro-le-armi-esplosive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rassegna-stampa-sulla-conferenza-di-dublino-contro-le-armi-esplosive #Armiesplosiveinareepopolate #ReteItalianaPaceeDisarmo #Diconodinoi #Dublino #EWIPA #INEW

Countries convene today in #Dublin to endorse a new political declaration aimed at protecting civilians from the use of #explosiveweapons in cities & towns during wartime- one of the greatest threats to #civilians in modern armed #conflict. #EWIPA https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/09/20/explosive-weapons-declaration-curb-civilian-harm

What's on my mind? Friday, November 18. That's when more than 50 countries are meeting in Dublin, Ireland to endorse the new declaration on protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. Our new report looks at why all countries should endorse & implement this timely & much-needed political commitment: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/10/26/prevent-civilian-harm-explosive-weapons #EWIPA