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IANSA is dedicated to stopping the proliferation, illicit trade and misuse of small arms and light weapons - and the work continues this #FirstCommittee2020. Follow along here on our feeds for #UNGA updates and learn how to get involved here: https://t.co/aHSfsK9gGn
"It is during times of turbulence that the stabilizing forces of arms control and disarmament are needed most."
- UN High Representative for Disarmament @INakamitsu
#FirstCommittee2020
In 2019, the #UNGA unanimously adopted its first resolution on Youth, Disarmament and Non-proliferation. In his Briefing Book chapter, Matthew Bolton of @PaceUniversity explains how to action this at #FirstCommittee2020, and beyond: https://t.co/XwxDNYA2sL @politicalmines
"The environmental dimensions of armed conflicts
and their impact on civilians and ecosystems
continued to rise up the UN’s agenda in 2020," explain @detoxconflict and @PAXforpeace. Check out their thoughts on how to advance this at #FirstCommittee2020: https://t.co/1VkFKYqD1a
"Against the backdrop of #COVID19, intensified
armed violence, skyrocketing unemployment,
and other challenges to socioeconomic development, increasing military expenditures are unconscionable," writes @kat_geyer. Read more: https://t.co/fANkPUfhSR #FirstCommittee2020
Interest in the topic of “gender and disarmament” continues to grow in international forums. What can states and other stakeholders do to advance this at #FirstCommittee2020? Read more from @achesonray in her chapter for our Briefing Book: https://t.co/n1t9vtgCEZ
Nothing is normal this year but that hasn't stopped @RCW_ from doing it's thing. The briefing book for #FirstCommittee2020 is out.
Looking forward to some interesting conversations on #spacesecurity. Time is not on our side (is it ever?).
"The world depends on #outerspace to support everyday life and security." Despite growing political division over this issue, there are opportunities for progress, including at #FirstCommittee2020.
Read more from @JessLuella_West of @ploughshares_ca: https://t.co/PyNL8odmtD 🚀
"The world depends on #outerspace to support everyday life and security." Despite growing political division over this issue, there are opportunities for progress, including at #FirstCommittee2020.
Read more from @JessLuella_West of @ploughshares_ca: https://t.co/PyNL8odmtD 🚀
Despite the #COVID19 pandemic, #arms transfers have continued apace in 2020 and there were major concerns over transparency and NGO access to the #ArmsTreaty #CSP6. Read more from @rimuresa of @controlarms in our #FirstCommittee2020 briefing book: https://t.co/Jror8VAd5A
The #BMS7 on #smallarms may have been postponed, but that's no reason for inaction on this issue at #FirstCommittee2020! Read more from @GoldringNatalie of @IANSAnetwork in our Briefing Book: https://t.co/wXmcJxwgKg
In her chapter on incendiary weapons, Bonnie Docherty of @hrw encourages states to speak out on the issue
at #FirstCommittee2020 as well as intensify relevant work ahead of the 2021 #CCWUN Review Conference: https://t.co/080NkyBcD1
At #FirstCommittee2020, states should explain how they are implementing and possibly further developing the resolution on #depleteduranium weapons, and strengthen the norm against their use, says Manfred Mohr of @ICBUW. Read more in our Briefing Book: https://t.co/cJcvxA6phQ
How has #COVID19 impacted mine action and implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty? Diana Prado of @minefreeworld looks back on the year, and ahead to the #FirstCommittee2020 in her chapter of our Briefing Book: https://t.co/hJSPnporzm #UNGA75
"Each year, tens of thousands of people are killed
and injured by the use of #explosiveweapons in
neighbourhoods where people live and work," writes @lauraboillot of @explosiveweapon. Catch up on what is happening on #EWIPA: https://t.co/1F9D8B7Qm3 #FirstCommittee2020
The #CCWUN process on #killerrobots has slowed down in 2020. How can states meaningfully progress this issue at #FirstCommittee2020? .@marywareham of @BanKillerRobots has some suggestions in our First Committee Briefing Book: https://t.co/1oltUsH19Z
"Considering the growing threat posed by armed #drones, the unwillingness of states to use the UN as the multilateral forum to address this issue is disappointing. More action should be expected in 2020," argues @wammezz of @PAXforpeace https://t.co/n8NScN8Z1C #FirstCommittee2020
In the Briefing Book, @a_pytlak outlines how #chemicalweapons are being addressed at the #UN and elsewhere, and why this is an important issue for #FirstCommittee2020. Read more: https://t.co/aHuqAnO0Yi #UNGA75
.@FilippaLentzos updates on what has been happening with the Biological Weapons Convention, and what states can do on this issue at #FirstCommittee2020. Read her chapter: https://t.co/uNxegIPIEI #UNGA75
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