A small number of militarised states demanded changes to the resolution significantly reducing meeting days + scope of the resolution - this is why it’s so critical that #KillerRobots are discussed in a forum that is open to all and blockable by none so… roll on NYC talks! 🙌

Congresistas Karen López Yulieth Andrea Sanchez Carreño Susana Boreal John Jairo Gonzalez Daniel Carvalho ¡Es hora de actuar y firmar! Desde Urabá les envía un mensaje:

Our statement to the CCW on #ewipa #incendiary weapons #killerrobots and the current crisis of international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians in armed conflict article36.org/updates/articl…

Our statement to the CCW on #ewipa #incendiary weapons #killerrobots and the current crisis of international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians in armed conflict article36.org/updates/articl…

“A double standard leaves us with no standards at all.  And without a focus on the purpose of civilian protection, the law will become just a prop that is used to justify continued violence.” Article36

Remarks from Alma Taslidžan of HI_Advocacy today on the second anniversary of the adoption of the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons. “The need to protect civilians has never been more pressing. The Political Declaration stands as a vital step in this mission.”

1/11 📅 Today, 18 November 2024, marks the 2-year anniversary of the adoption of the Political Declaration on #EWIPA in Dublin, Ireland by 83 states. We call on all states to endorse the Declaration and begin its implementation. Read our thread below to find out more ⬇️

In May 2024, #UNSC's annual report on the protection of #civilians in #armedconflict called for a new approach to protecting civilians. Simon Bagshaw explores how does Article36 understand the full protection of civilians. lieber.westpoint.edu/towards-full-p…

There has been new use of antipersonnel landmines by Russia, Myanmar, Iran and North Korea in 2024. New use risks undermining the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines. Learn more: bit.ly/40WVXdU

The starting point for Article 36’s work is recognition that state discussions are too narrow in focus - weighted towards narrow physical ideas of protection and legal compliance. Protecting civilians should stand above the framework of the law lieber.westpoint.edu/towards-full-p…

The US’s decision to transfer landmines to Ukraine will harm civilians. If states that claim to stand on the side of law do not speak out when allies ignore legal treaties we are simply spiralling ever closer to a world without rules and norms article36.org/updates/steppi…

🧵"If you care about life you cannot justify the existence of nuclear weapons." Nihon Hidankyo’s #NobelPeacePrize is not just a recognition, it’s a powerful call to action. The hibakusha’s message is clear: we must get rid of nuclear weapons forever, and the time to act is now.

In a stirring lecture delivered during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, #NihonHidankyo called on all governments to take their stories as a call to action- and to immediately eliminate any activities that give nuclear weapons legitimacy. 🔗➡️icanw.org/nihon_hindanky… Graphic: IPPNW

What next after the #UNGA resolution on #autonomousweapons? Elizabeth Minor writes Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection @ Harvard on obstacles and opportunities towards a treaty to #stopkillerrobots - which states now have the common understandings to negotiate ⬇️ humanitariandisarmament.org/2024/12/20/opp… 📸 Stop Killer Robots

"In the context of rising geopolitical tensions [and] the increasing pursuit of autonomy in the use of force...moving from common understandings to a legal instrument is now critical and urgent." @article36's Elizabeth Minor (Elizabeth Minor) /4

80 years since nuclear weapons were invented and first used, in #NewMexico, #Hiroshima, #Nagasaki, and tested in places like the #MarshallIslands, #Kazakhstan, and #Algeria. Watch this powerful cross-generational message and don’t stop there🧵 📹Full film: youtu.be/8cxVXh9gr4E?si…

4/5 To reduce harm to civilians, Article36 suggests that “curbing the use of #EWIPA is essential to provide greater protection to civilians experiencing armed conflict and to reduce the increase of displaced people.” Read more here ➡️ article36.org/wp-content/upl…

This dangerous escalation from nuclear-armed Israel has undermined the prospects for successful talks on Iran’s nuclear programme and risks a broader war further threatening civilian lives. Read more here: icanw.org/israeli_attack… #NuclearBan

ICAN condemns the United States’ illegal military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities. By joining Israel’s strikes, the US is violating international law and putting global non-proliferation efforts at risk.

🚨New paper: #TPNW parties committed to develop guidelines on assistance to people affected by nuclear weapons. Nidhi Singh reviewed how current programmes treat age, gender and non-discrimination - finding limited practice to build from: ➡️ ow.ly/p9ET50WfloQ #nuclearban