Laatste berichten
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Call for a re-count in Congo
18-01-2019 PAX calls for a transparent tally of the votes in the recent elections in Congo. The Congolese government declared Felix Tshisekedi the winner of the presidential election. However, this result contradicts the findings of neutral local observers, as well as information leaked to international journalists.
Africa -
Energy companies seek solution for blood coal victims
17-01-2019 Four major European energy companies want their coal suppliers in the mining region of Cesar in Colombia to begin a process of reconciliation with victims of human rights violations.
Natural Resources, Conflict & Human Rights, Colombia -
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Important contribution to truth finding in Cesar mining region
18-12-2018 During the conflict in the Cesar department of Colombia, large mining and agricultural companies have stood by while human rights violations took place. These companies must now assess their own role during this period. They need to do their part toward remedy and reparation in accordance with international standards on business and human rights, and all of this within the context of the peace process.
Natural Resources, Conflict & Human Rights, Colombia -
Lundin Petroleum to go on trial for war crimes
13-12-2018 The CEO and Chairman of the Swedish oil company Lundin Petroleum SA have received final notice of the legal case being brought against them.
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No future for Depleted Uranium
12-12-2018 151 States in favor, 4 against and 25 abstentions. With that announcement the resolution against depleted uranium (DU) was passed. Although it is a small step, this resolution nevertheless is an important recognition of our work.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Campaigners against sexual violence receive Peace Prize
10-12-2018 PAX congratulates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for being awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Gender, Peace & Security -
Blood coal victims see hope in new Colombian Truth Commission
07-12-2018 Victims of violence committed in the coal mining region of Cesar, Colombia, are hopeful the new Colombian Truth Commission will help them. The commission was recently inaugurated in the Colombian capital Bogotá. Representatives from the assembly representing victims, which is supported by PAX, were at the ceremony.
Natural Resources, Conflict & Human Rights, Colombia -
New report shows divestment from cluster bombs works
03-12-2018 The global treaty banning cluster munitions is having a major impact on limiting investments in these weapons.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Time is running out on killer robots
26-11-2018 The UN in Geneva has decided to continue talks on killer robots in 2019. However PAX is concerned that diplomacy is moving at a glacial pace while technology is advancing rapidly .
Humanitarian Disarmament