Tag: Explosive weapons
INEW advocacy sheet on children and armed conflict
INEW has produced the following advocacy sheet to inform states ahead of the forthcoming discussions on children and armed conflict Read More
Bombardment of Aleppo: Article 36 piece on heavy weapons and civilian protection
A satellite image of Aleppo circulated by Amnesty International to illustrate concerns over the use of heavy weapons in civilian Read More
Security Council debate highlights harm from explosive weapons in populated areas
Report by the International Network on Explosive Weapons on the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians Read More
INEW advocacy ahead of Security Council debate on protection of civilians
Explosive weapons in populated areas – the challenge for civilian protection The International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW)[1] calls on Read More
New data shows civilians bore brunt of bombings in 2011
Press release from Action on Armed Violence For immediate release (London, 27 March 2012) UK organisation Action on Armed Violence Read More
Syria: UN speaks out against use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas
The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, has spoken out about the use of explosive weapons in populated areas during Read More
Action on Armed Violence update on explosive weapons in Homs
Action on Armed Violence has issued an update highlighting concerns over the use of explosive weapons in the Syrian city Read More
Article 36 highlights concern over use of explosive weapons in Syria
INEW member Article 36 has issued a statement highlighting the humanitarian consequences of the use of explosive weapons in densely Read More
INEW press release: shelling of populated areas under the spotlight
Shelling of populated areas under the spotlight as Security Council debates protection of civilians (London / New York, 9 November Read More
INEW advocacy paper for UN Protection of Civilians debate
INEW has produced an advocacy paper to be circulated to states in advance of the UN Security Council Open Debate Read More
INEW leaflet available
The International Network on Explosive Weapons has published an introductory leaflet outlining the problem of explosive weapons in populated areas Read More
12 months of data on explosive weapons
In advance of the next UN Security Council debate on the Protection of Civilians on 9 November, INEW founding member Read More