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One year later, Colombia peace accord failing
24-11-2017 Today marks one year since Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the top leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Rodrigo Londoño, signed a historic peace agreement.
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UN will continue formal talks about regulation killer robots
24-11-2017 The United Nations will continue official talks on killer robots next year. This was decided today in Geneva. In two sessions of five days each, member states will look into whether or not to regulate lethal autonomous weapons, otherwise known as killer robots. PAX is pleased with the decision, although the organization had hoped for more urgency in order to bring a halt to the development of these dangerous weapons systems. PAX’s programme leader for killer robots, Miriam Struyk, says, “The technology is proceeding full steam ahead. Every month that passes without taking concrete steps towards a ban can mean that it’s too late.”
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Ratko Mladic convicted of genocide and war crimes
22-11-2017 Today Ratko Mladic has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Yugoslavia Tribunal. 'The butcher of the Balkans' has been found guilty of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Peace organisation PAX is pleased with this verdict and sees it as recognition of the grief of survivors and relatives.
Dealing with the Past, Europe -
Syria: Eastern Ghouta on brink of disaster
17-11-2017 The bombing of Eastern Ghouta has intensified in the last two days. An area under siege for four years is now on the brink of disaster. Civilians are suffering from malnutrition, lack of access to medical care, and violence.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
Bloodcoal victim leaders threatened after speaking out
17-11-2017 Three community leaders in Colombia’s Cesar mining region have been threatened with physical harm. All three recently made public statements aired in Europe and on the internet calling on mining companies to start a dialogue with victims of paramilitary violence in Cesar. PAX is concerned about their safety, and calls on the Colombian government and relevant companies to take action.
Natural Resources, Conflict & Human Rights, Colombia -
Pope against nuclear weapons. Period.
16-11-2017 Pope Francis has condemned not only the use of nuclear weapons, but their very possession.
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UN holding talks on Killer Robots
13-11-2017 This week, for the first time, the United Nations is holding formal talks to discuss autonomous weapons, also known as killer robots.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Vattenfall requires reconciliation between mining companies and victims
07-11-2017 European energy giant Nuon-Vattenfall requires that mining companies take concrete steps towards a reconciliation dialogue concerning past human rights violations. This clear recommendation is made in a report on the human rights situation in the coal mining region in Colombia which was published today. In the report Vattenfall also makes clear that it is prepared to suspend its coal imports if mining companies do not take concrete actions.
Dealing with the Past, Natural Resources, Conflict & Human Rights, Colombia -
Protect civilians by protecting the environment
06-11-2017 PAX is joining 30 organizations and 12 experts in calling for greater progress to protect people and the environment from the impact of war.
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Colombia ready to address bloodcoal victims
06-11-2017 The Colombian Minister of Mining, the President´s Human Rights Advisor and the CEO’s of the biggest mining companies in Colombia recently visited the Netherlands with a large delegation.
Natural Resources, Conflict & Human Rights, Colombia