Disarmament
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A state-centric, militaristic, and capitalist-driven model of the liberal world appears incompatible with the measures required for addressing the global environmental threats in the proposed new geological epoch called the Anthropocene.... more
In this article, we aim to contribute to two contemporary debates within the English School. The debate about how to observe primary institutions and the debate concerning hierarchy between primary institutions. Specifically, we analyse... more
This book compares post-civil war societies to look at the presence or absence of organized violence, analysing why some ex-combatants return to organised violence and others do not. Even though former fighters have been identified as... more
En ausencia de un pacto de paz global de la guerra interna en Colombia se han suscrito acuerdos de paz con varias guerrillas (M19, EPL y otras) pero con otras persisten hostilidades (FARC y ELN) A la vez, hubo un acuerdo con los... more
Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in ‘Persian’ Christianity and the Baha’i Faith by Christopher Buck Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Toronto (Canada), 1996. PhD supervisor: Willard G. Oxtoby. ProQuest, UMI Dissertations... more
The League of Nations Assembly passed a resolution in September, 1931 to consult the press about the “spread of false information which may threaten to disturb the peace or the good understanding between nations”. By September 1932, 16... more
‘Fragmentation’, ‘pluralism’, ‘constitutionalization’ and ‘global administrative law’ are among the dominant narratives of international legal order at present. Each narrative makes a descriptive claim about the current state of the... more
Com o Estatuto do Desarmamento, em vigor desde 22 de dezembro de 2003, que torna as penas previstas mais rigorosas para a posse e o porte de armas de fogo irregular, além de criar novos delitos, a população civil no Brasil passou a ter... more
This book makes the case for a standing UN Emergency Peace Service. With this one development-effectively a UN first responder for complex emergencies-the organization would finally have a rapid, reliable capacity to help fulfill its... more
This thesis follows the development of Howard Charles Green’s (1895-1989) views on war and disarmament as both a private citizen and as a Member of Parliament. It draws its conclusions from a large archival base. Beginning with Green’s... more
Long hailed as “a haven of peace”, Cote d’Ivoire has been facing, since 19 September 2002, its worst political crisis ever since its independence in 1960, leading to the partition de facto of the country, the Northern half part held by... more
In response to a marked increase in the rates of armed violence in the first half of the 2000s, in 2007 the Croatian Ministry of the Interior and the United Nations Development Programme launched a disarmament strategy that consisted of... more
В статье выявлена позиция журнала «Русская мысль» на проблемы миротворчества в 90-е гг.XIX века. Рассмотрены взгляды публицистов журнала на третейский суд, кодификацию гуманитарного права, гонку вооружений и возможность достижения вечного... more
The Centre for Armed Violence Reduction (CAVR) focuses on preventing the flow of illicit conventional arms. This is the second edition of our Implementation Guide for the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and the UN Small Arms Programme of Action... more
The rate at which states adopted the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) surprised even its sponsors. Yet the treaty is often misunderstood and misrepresented – by some, mistrusted. Facts and answers can be found in a variety of sources, but until... more
Principle of Humanity at the light of an International Treaty dating back to the 5th Century before Christ; Human Sacrifices as Unlawful Weapons (under International Humanitarian Law).
International support for a new multilateral treaty banning nuclear weapons is increasing. What implications would such a treaty have for the Netherlands? This policy brief describes the legal and political context of such a treaty and... more
The India–US nuclear deal is primarily discussed in the context of its strategic, developmental and environmental implications. However, for students of international law, it is a salutary reminder of the limits of international law when... more