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The latest information on key developments, past and upcoming events, research, policy and advocacy news on explosive weapons issues.
States voice serious concerns over explosive weapons at UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
The UN Security Council held its annual open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict on 21-22 May Read More
Latest protection of civilians report from UN Secretary-General calls for states to implement the Political Declaration fully
The UN Secretary-General’s (UNSG) annual report to the UN Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict was Read More
The Protection Forum and Oslo Conference to Review Implementation of the Political Declaration
The Global Protection Forum, 22 April 2024 © Ludvig Gundersen On 22 April 2024, INEW co-convened the Protection Forum with Read More
An Appeal to States: Protect Civilians from Explosive Weapons
A crucial appeal for action from individuals who have directly experienced the horrors of bombing and shelling, and members of the International Network of Explosive Weapons, issued in Oslo, 22 April 2024.
PRESS RELEASE: States must place national bans and restrictions on use of explosive weapons in populated areas to reduce harm to civilians
Representatives from 86 governments will convene at a global conference in Oslo, Norway, to review state progress in implementing the Political Declaration on the Protection of Civilians from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. This is the first time states will meet since the agreement, aimed at reducing civilian harm, was adopted in November 2022.
Implementation Framework
INEW’s Implementation Framework on the Political Declaration aims to provide governments and their armed forces with a non-exhaustive series of Read More
Oslo: Conference and Activities, 21-24 April 2024
21 April 2024: Cinema Screening A cinema screening of ‘For Sama’ will be held at Cinemateket on Sunday, 21 April Read More
Invitation to Respond to State Survey on the Implementation of the Political Declaration
The first international review conference on the implementation of The Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Read More
Vienna Military Workshop on the Implementation of the EWIPA Political Declaration
On 24-25 January, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence and the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs held Read More
Prioritising the Protection of Civilians from Explosive Weapons: Bringing about Change through the Framework of the Political Declaration
Originally published as part of the Forum on the Arms Trade’s Looking Ahead 2024 blog series. Prioritising the protection of Read More
Date of Oslo Conference to review implementation announced
On 23 April 2024, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold the first international follow-up conference to review implementation Read More