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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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Regional meeting on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, Santiago, Chile, 5-6 December 2018
With a view to building support towards providing greater protection to civilians in conflict, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Read More
Communiqué from Regional Meeting on Protecting Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (Santiago, Chile)
Santiago Regional Meeting on Protecting Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Santiago Communiqué Representatives of 23 Read More
Expert Meeting on Armed Non-State Actors and EWIPA – Summary Report
To date, expert and inter-governmental discussions on addressing the humanitarian impact of EWIPA have tended to focus on the use of EWIPA by State armed forces. It is expected that this will be the principal focus of any future political declaration. Less attention has been paid to the use of EWIPA by armed non-State actors (ANSAs). Yet, such use—and how to avoid or at least limit it—must be considered in order to ensure more effective and comprehensive protection of civilians.
2018 Annual Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
The next meeting of the states parties to the CCW will be held in Geneva from 21 to 23 November. Read More
Regional meeting on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, Santiago, Chile, 5-6 December 2018
With a view to building support towards providing greater protection to civilians in conflict, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Read More
UN General Assembly First Committee: Fifty states deliver joint statement on explosive weapons in populated areas
In an unprecedented joint statement at the meeting of the UN General Assembly’s First Committee, fifty states expressed grave concern over the humanitarian harm caused by the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
Report on a workshop examining military policies and practices on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, 2-3 May 2018
The use of explosive weapons in populated areas has been identified as a key issue on the protection of civilians agenda by states and organisations over recent years. On 2-3 May 2018, Article 36 and CIVIC convened a workshop to gather military and civilian perspectives, and to identify, share and discuss military policies and procedures relevant to the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. This paper summarizes some of the key presentations and discussions from the workshop.
UN General Assembly First Committee side event: Strengthening the protection of civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
This briefing gave an overview of humanitarian harm resulting from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. It suggested Read More
INEW Statement to UN General Assembly First Committee, 18 October 2018
On 18 October 2018, INEW delivered a statement to the UN General Assembly’s First Committee raising concerns over the widespread harm that results from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, and encouraging all states to take urgent action to provide better protection to civilians in conflict.
INEW Input to the EWIPA Talks Workshops, 16 October 2018
INEW submission to Germany on EWIPA Talks
UN General Assembly’s First Committee
The 73rd session of the UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security began in New York on Read More
Explosive weapons: Protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
Explosive weapons: Protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
Acknowledgement of harm
A growing number of states have acknowledged the issue of harm in their national statements to international forums. Read more.