September 6, 2017
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The International Disarmament Institute has provided an article on the disarmament education policy agenda for this year’s First Committee Briefing Book, which provides guidance to delegates and advocates attended the UN General Assembly’s meetings this coming fall 2017 on disarmament … Continue reading
July 28, 2017
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The majority of the world’s countries just adopted a new treaty banning nuclear weapons, placing them in the same category of international law as other weapons of mass destruction (chemical and biological weapons) or that cause unacceptable harm (landmines and … Continue reading
July 28, 2017
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In this new report from Pace University’s International Disarmament Institute and the Toxic Remnants of War Project, Doug Weir, explores the implications of the new Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty for the protection of the environment: The successful adoption of the Treaty … Continue reading
July 8, 2017
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Matthew Bolton, director of Pace University’s International Disarmament Institute, published the following op-ed in The Hill on 7 July 2017 on the new Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty. While U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley condemned the North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile … Continue reading
June 30, 2017
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Matthew Bolton, director of Pace University’s International Disarmament Institute, published the following op-ed in the Nuclear Ban Daily on 29 June 2017 on ensuring respect for theNuclear Weapons Ban Treaty, currently being negotiated at the UN in New York. For more … Continue reading
June 23, 2017
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Matthew Bolton, director of Pace University’s International Disarmament Institute, published the following op-ed in the Nuclear Ban Daily on 21 June, regarding positive obligations in the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty, currently being negotiated at the UN in New York. For … Continue reading
June 21, 2017
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Pace University’s International Disarmament Institute presented research on norm promotion and dissemination provisions in disarmament treaties to the UN negotiations on a nuclear weapons ban treaty. Below is the written version of the statement delivered by Dr. Matthew Bolton. For … Continue reading
June 20, 2017
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Le projet de Convention d’Interdiction des Armes Nucléaires (CIAN) représente une opportunité historique dans le domaine du désarmement nucléaire. Le droit humanitaire représentant la pierre d’assise du CIAN, sa mise en application contribuera de façon significative à la réalisation des … Continue reading
June 16, 2017
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Director of Pace University’s International Disarmament Institute Matthew Bolton wrote an op-ed for Just Security on the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty negotiations: A resurgence of small-minded nationalism around the globe, most worryingly in several nuclear-armed countries, has gravely concerned many who … Continue reading
June 16, 2017
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The Draft Convention on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (CPNW) is a groundbreaking opportunity for nuclear disarmament; however, the implementation of the CPNW will also contribute significantly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The humanitarian framing of the draft CPNW … Continue reading