Protect civilians against armed violence
On January 31, the US issued an official statement announcing a change in US landmine policy. HI, along other organisations of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), is outraged by this decision to revive the use of mines.
2019 is over, we celebrate another year of responding to the essential needs and promoting respect for the fundamental rights and dignity of persons with disabilities and vulnerable populations. As we enter 2020, determined to achieve concrete changes for a more inclusive and sustainable world, we wish you a wonderful year ahead!
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) was present at the Fourth Review Conference to the Convention on the Prevention of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction in Oslo last week.
22 years after the entry into force of the Treaty, the Fourth Review of the Convention on the Prevention of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction has started this Monday in Oslo and will last until the 29th of November.
Published today, the Landmine Monitor 2019 reports a fourth consecutive year of exceptionally high casualties caused by landmines, particularly explosive remnants (ERW) and improvised mines.
On Monday, 18 November, at the United Nations in Geneva, States’ delegations, militaries, UN agencies and civil society will gather to start negotiations on a political declaration against the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
For the eight year in a row, international campaigners from all over the world and engaged to promote disarmament convened for a two days meeting bound to share experience, lessons learnt and practices but also to join efforts and face together common challenges.
Humanity & Inclusion was in NY (US), to encourage states to join the joint statement on the use of explosive weapons delivered by Ireland during the debate on conventional weapons of the UN General Assembly’s 1st Committee.
133 states gathered for two days at the Vienna Conference “Protecting Civilians in Urban Warfare”. A majority of attendants announced that they were ready to work on a political declaration.