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The International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) is an NGO partnership calling for immediate action to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
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The use of heavy explosive weapons in Myanmar is having horrific humanitarian consequences for civilians and must cease
The use of explosive weapons cause deaths, injuries and suffering for the people of Myanmar. After 3 months of protests, Read More
Ireland hosts third round of consultations on the text of a political declaration on explosive weapons
From 3-5 March 2021, the government of Ireland hosted (virtually) the third round of consultations as part of an intergovernmental process to Read More
INEW’s written submission to Ireland on the latest draft of the EWIPA political declaration
This written submission supplements INEW’s detailed commentary on the draft political declaration text. It has been drafted following the informal consultations from 3-5 March 2021 and articulates broad points responding to particular lines of argument heard from some delegations seeking a political declaration that simply reaffirms the law and that insufficiently acknowledges the widespread, severe – and ongoing – harm caused to civilians.
INEW turns ten – a decade of progress and challenges
This week marks ten years since INEW was founded by a group of NGOs calling for immediate action to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
Webinar: Wars in cities – controlling the use of heavy explosives
On 25 March, ISS and ENACT are convening a briefing on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas aimed at the discussing the role of African States in the diplomatic process.
Webinar: The environmental impacts of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA)
CEOBS webinar on 23 March 13:00 CET exploring the environmental impacts of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA)
Third consultation on Protecting Civilians in Urban Warfare: Towards a political declaration to address the humanitarian harm arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
The third round of consultations are being held online, in the afternoons of 3 to 5 March
Press release: States to resume negotiations on Political Declaration on protecting civilians from shelling and bombing in towns and cities
Governments, international and civil society organisations will meet online on 3-5 March resuming negotiations of an international Political Declaration that will ultimately see states negotiate stronger rules that would protect civilians from use of explosive weapons in towns, cities and other populated areas.
Protecting civilians from the reverberating effects of explosive weapons in populated areas
It is evident by now from data collection, evidence-gathering and research, that the use of explosive weapons in populated areas Read More
Briefing: Protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
This briefing gave an overview of civilian harm resulting from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas looking at a recent case study on the Tigray region in Ethiopia. Ahead of consultations resuming on 3-5 March 2021, it suggested actions that can be taken to address such harm.
INEW publishes response to latest draft declaration text
The International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) today published its detailed comments on the latest draft of the political declaration.
World Cities Day: How explosive weapons destroy cities and urban infrastructure
Today is World Cities Day. In many cities across the world it is a celebration of culture and community. Yet Read More
International Parliamentary Appeal
About the Appeal Parliamentarians have a vital role to play in enhancing the protection of civilians in armed conflict and Read More
Acknowledgement of harm
A growing number of states have acknowledged the issue of harm in their national statements to international forums. Read more.
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