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Stop arms exports to the UAE
11-09-2017 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an active participant in the war in Yemen and regularly violates international arms embargos. Arms exports to the UAE must be stopped immediately, concludes Dutch peacebuilding NGO PAX in a new report.
Humanitarian Disarmament, Middle East -
Cluster munition casualties doubled in 2016
31-08-2017 Global casualties of cluster munitions doubled in 2016, compared to the year before. This is an alarming finding from the Cluster Munition Monitor, the 2017 update of the annual report by the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC), released today. PAX is a member of this international coalition.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Robotics companies: 'UN, put a ban on killer robots'
25-08-2017 More than a hundred companies specialised in robotics and artificial intelligence are calling on the UN, in an open letter, to put a ban on killer robots, to ultimately protect the world against fully autonomous weapons. The signatories from 26 different countries warn that this ‘third revolution’ in warfare could lead to a life-threatening arms race.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Remembering Yezidi massacre
03-08-2017 Today marks three years since ISIS captured the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar, resulting in the abduction and massacre of thousands of Yezidis.
Middle East -
Syrian activist Basil Khartabil Safadi executed
02-08-2017 Yesterday the family of Syrian activist Basil Khartabil Safadi confirmed that he has been executed by the Syrian authorities in 2015.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
The problem with metal detectors in Jerusalem
25-07-2017 The Israeli government has decided to take down the metal detectors at the entrances to the Haram al Sharif/Temple Mount, announcing at the same time that a different security system will be installed in the near future.
Middle East -
EU seeks unity on armed drones
21-07-2017 The EU has taken the next step toward formulating a common policy among all member states on the use of armed drones. The Human Rights Subcommittee of the European Parliament commissioned a paper stipulating the elements for such a European-wide policy.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Yezidis commemorate Srebrenica genocide
11-07-2017 Four Yezidis from northern Iraq are attending today’s commemoration of the genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia.
Dealing with the Past, The Balkans -
Nuclear weapons ban treaty adopted
07-07-2017 A treaty banning all nuclear weapon was adopted today at the UN in New York. “It’s a historic day,” says Krista van Velzen, campaign leader for PAX.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
EU risks making things worse in Lebanon
07-07-2017 In its partnership with Lebanon, the European Union´s focus on security and stopping the flow of refugees to Europe may actually make the security and human rights situation in Lebanon worse.
Middle East