Civilian disarmament. Credit: Cesar Jaramillo, 2019.

• Civilian disarmament In its propaganda film Armed to the Teeth, the UN insists civilian disarmament is necessary to prevent tragedies like the 1994 Rwandan genocide, in which as many as 1. In sum, the objectives of the study are: 1. At a session of the UN General Asembly’s First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, on October 16, 2024, nongovernmental organizations presented statements on a range of topics, including autonomous weapons systems, cluster munitions, incendiary weapons, the international arms trade, landmines, nuclear weapons, the use of explosive Disarmament and Civilian Control in Japan: A Constitutional Dilemma* Theodore McNelly Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland, USA 1 . The debate over civilian disarmament is hot right now, due to a handful of high profile mass shootings. Engage in Track 1. Office for Disarmament Affairs; builds on previous Saferworld research on civilian disarmament in 2010–2011 and interviews with national and international stakeholders between July 2011 and January 2012. 1 Methodology. There was no time to collect relevant information and facts. Product Details E. Having fewer arms helps to prevent and mitigate conflict, and reduces terrible human costs. Washington Gun Law President, William Kirk, discusses a stor The civilian disarmament campaign was launched in March 2012. T he idea that disarmament and arms control are connected to development is not new. The civilian disarmament program that was conducted did not comprehend the parameters that led to arms possession. By restricting firearms almost all gun ownership to the military, police, and a few loyal communist paramilitary cadres, any organized resistance to to the Castro regime was almost impossible. means, this article considers the relationship between dynamics of civilian disarmament and rearmament and the evolution of the alleged state monopoly on violence in Spain. LV, 2030 Agenda. 24 CHAPTER FOUR DDR, civilian disarmament, military transformation and the civil war 4. We have ing the effects of conflict on civilian popula-tions should be the immediate goal. In this 2000 presentation, William Norman Grigg discusses how civilian disarmament has been a precursor to tyranny and genocide. 5 and Track 2 diplomatic initiatives focused on nuclear risk reduction and disarmament. During the twentieth century, more than 100 million people were exterminated by their own repressive governments — police states bent on destroying liberty and building communism, socialism, collectivism, and other . In early March 1919, the strike at Barcelona Traction, Light and Power, The United Nations has stressed the growing importance of the relationship between disarmament and development in current international relations and recognized that science and technology could contribute greatly to the elaboration of a strategy for the conversion of military technologies for civilian use, sustainable development and environmental protection. Humanitarian disarmament has become a highly effective and firmly established means of dealing with arms-induced human suffering. Introduction The only national constitution in the world that renounces both war and arms is that of Japan. As agreed, the Northern Sudan DDR Interim Authority was instituted and it established its regional offices. Cuba established systematic civilian disarmament soon after Fidel Castro took power on July 26th, 1959. The publication provides a forum for the views of civil society in order to further an Disarmament, Demobilisation, Reintegration Disarmament, Demobilisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups European Union International Security Assistance Force North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Non-Governmental Organisation United Nations Observer Group in Central America United Nations builds on previous Saferworld research on civilian disarmament in 2010–2011 and interviews with national and international stakeholders between July 2011 and January 2012. These milestones have also generated forward-looking discussions about how civil Has Maine now officially lost their mind by passing the Nation's most restrictive Red Flag laws? Washington Gun Law President William Kirk discusses just th Civilian Disarmament. Hina Uddin, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative. 90 As the DAC SSR Handbook notes, “[p]rogrammes to control the spread of small August 2018, No. With elections slated for next year and surging conflict across many of the South Sudan is at a critical juncture as the country seeks to ensure peace gains are further consolidated. 2 1 Deng, F, ‘Southern Sudan and the cultural change of governance’ in Conference on the current peace and security The civilian disarmament was not part of this research. 3)/Add. On July 20, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres presented a New Agenda for Peace (the “Agenda”)—a roadmap comprised of twelve sets of Download Citation | On Jan 1, 2006, Peter Dahl Thruelsen published From Soldier to Civilian: Disarmament Demobilisation Reintegration in Afghanistan | Find, read and cite all the research you need While the disarmament process has largely been peaceful and orderly, there have been reports of human rights violations in a number of disarmament locations, the UN Mission in South Sudan said in a news release. When major arms removal processes were suddenly halted in august 2012, the campaign had netted a reported 12,321 firearms. - Has Maine now officially lost their mind by passing the Nation’s most restrictive Red Flag laws? Washington Gun Law President William Kirk discusses just that as Maine now appears to be poised to abandon their Yellow Flag laws and replace them with the nation’s most oppressive and unconstitutional Red Flag laws. 1 Introduction The process of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration in South Sudan was provided for in the CPA under the protocol on security arrangements as indicated in the previous chapter. Voluntary, Non-Binding Norms for Responsible State Behaviour in the Use of Information and Communications Technology: A Commentary . 106 The process was to be designed, WARRAP – Following years of civil war, South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, has been grappling with curbing civilian access to small arms. United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs 405 East 42nd Street, Room S-30FW New York, NY, 10017, USA. Overview This paper examines the key role of parliamentary diplomacy in foreign affairs, focusing specifically on its influence in by civilian disarmament campaigns in Jonglei State, have occurred five times since December 2005, in an ongoing cycle. This Skip to main content. By highlighting the civilian benefits of nuclear technology, India can maintain public support for its nuclear program while advocating for global disarmament in the long term. The Organization of American States (OAS) is the world's oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States, held in Washington, D. Despite civil society's efforts, led by This volume of Civil Society Engagement in Disarmament Processes presents a case for a nuclear weapons ban treaty as a vital first step in nuclear weapons’ ultimate abolition. Overview Launched in 2019, the #Youth4Disarmament (Y4D) initiative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs seeks to engage, educate and empower young people to facilitate their meaningful contribution to disarmament efforts. Z. , from October 1889 to April 1890. 2 1 Deng, F, ‘Southern Sudan and the cultural change of governance’ in Conference on the current peace and security ishment and disarmament in civil conflict. Let us remember that disarmament treaties that were once deemed unrealistic Community perspectives on civilian disarmament in Jonglei State. The Bolshevik In 1918 the Bolsheviks initiated a large scale confiscation of civilian firearms, outlawing their possession and threatening up to 10 years in prison for disarmament commissions to ensure they function properly and to demonstrate its commitment to civilian disarmament. Despite its impact on the breakdown of public order and on the rise of armed violence, the role of civilian disarmament in post-Second World War transitions is yet to be properly investigated. First, the application of a humanitarian lens (as opposed to a state security In Global Gun Grab: The United Nations Campaign to Disarm Americans, William Norman Grigg exposes the UN's worldwide campaign to eliminate civilian ownership of firearms. The Charter of the OAS was signed in Bogotá in 1948 and • The British State's "Civilian Disarmament Agenda" & the "Firearms Licensing Agency" • People here in the UK laugh at me when I tell them the whole Burundi's former main rebel movement, the Conseil national pour la défense de la démocratie-Forces pour la défense de la démocratie (CNDD-FDD), is against the way a national programme aimed at disarming civilians is being carried out, an official said on Friday. 1 A 2017 study estimated that there could be more than 600,000 firearms in civilian hands. During the pandemic, it spearheaded a working Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, disarmament curbs arms races, disarmament moderates the inhumanity of war, disarmament fosters peace. Lee Disarmament Week seeks to promote awareness and better understanding of disarmament issues and their cross-cutting importance. Using a math-ematical model of coercion, I show that incentives for forcible disarmament are strongest in 'hard cases', where otherwise strong governments lack the information needed to punish opponents, or the local means to reward supporters. Reviewed by Robert W. Navigating Disarmament Education: The Peace Boat Model. The 100 CVR beneficiaries (29 ex-combatants, 71 community members) who attended the training and gained knowledge on the voluntary civilian disarmament processes put forward to all stakeholders that the civilian disarmament It organizes annual or semi-annual meetings of humanitarian disarmament coalitions and key experts, providing a forum for them to exchange information and coordinate advocacy. Humanitarian Disarmament promotes better regulation and the prohibition of indiscriminate weapons, which by their nature or use In short, for years the UN has been trying to formalize a global, civilian disarmament measure under the Arms Trade Treaty. 15% 74% Civilian disarmament is needed for security Early or forced marriages happen because of a need for cows (dowry) 69% 17% Early or forced marriages are meant to protect girls from violence or danger Tribalism has little to no impact on security in this community The Oslo conference will take place on 23 April 2024, with a civil society forum the day before on 22 April, co-convened between the International Network on Explosive Weapons and the Norwegian Red Cross which will tives, including disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration programmes; incentive schemes for civilian arms collection; and security sector reform and arms control interventions across Sudan. "We need to associate all the partners involved in the process and, secondly, it has to be done under the Anna Kate Manchester, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative. Civilian disarmament is needed for security A girl refusing a forced marriage is selfish for depriving family of her dowry 13% 87% A family should not force their daughter to marry someone Tribalism has little to no impact on security in this community 53% 46% Tribalism has a big impact The protection of civilians should remain the top priority amid the continued full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and strict control over weapons supplies is needed to prevent diversion, the UN disarmament chief Civil Society and Disarmament : 2022 is a compilation of stories reveals the hope for a better future shared by members of the largest generation in history, and it show. 215 civilian personnel, 17 police officers, and 17 military observers 15 Civilian disarmament is not only harmful to one’s freedom and potentially deadly to one’s existence, but also counterproductive in achieving safety. C. Overview In recent years, non-governmental organizations and other members of civil society have had an ever greater impact on the international agenda. The latter was reflected in a pr ocess of civilian disarmament that was neither one-wa y nor. The term ‘disarmament’ can be sensitive. This applies to for instance countries such as Kenya and Literally tens of millions of human beings have learned -- too late -- that civilian disarmament is often a prelude to genocide. Civilian disarmament is defined in this Knowledge Note as the removal of arms and ammunition from the civilian population. The current Director-General of UN Civil Society and Disarmament: 2014. In the disarmament phase, weapons belonging both to combatants and the civilian population are collected, documented, and disposed of (in most cases, destroyed). Bringing communities and security forces together to plan for The research takes a comprehensive approach to civilian protection from a ‘risk reduction’ perspective—that is, seeking to understand where the risks and uncertainties lie in the entire ‘civilian protection life cycle’, recognizing that civilian harm is the cumulative effect of numerous risks and decisions made Systematic Civilian Disarmament In The Americas. Dunworth (2020: 8) identifies two key features of HD. Already in the years prior to the establishment of the R estoration r egime, this process was. While the concept of civilian disarmament is a noble one, the methodology used raises many concerns especially because very dismal success has been achieved. Nevertheless, as ongoing armed conflicts, including in Gaza and Ukraine, inflict significant civilian casualties, proponents of humanitarian Civilian Disarmament: Public Order and the Restoration of State Authority in Italy’s Postwar Transition, 1944–6 Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) processes will often dismantle the command-and-control structures of non-state armed groups (NSAGs) to prevent possible remobilization. It then focusses on points raised during the workshop that illustrate the lessons or adds to them (section 4). The DDR process is essential for reintegrating former combatants into society and ensuring long-term stability. To achieve this, countries with First, large-scale disarmament of the civilian population is critical to create conditions under which a reformed police and military can fulfill their responsibilities to serve and protect the state and its population as well as to help contribute to community development and – ultimately – sustainable peace. On the other hand, a forcible disarmament program in Uganda, Civil Society and Disarmament: 2023. By July 2013, through small scale recoveries and ad hoc search and seizure disarmament and non-proliferation, the Government of the Republic of Korea has committed its support to ‘Youth and Disarmament’ initiatives of UNIDIR. The Importance of Civil Society in United Nations and Intergovernmental Processes: Views from Four Delegates to the United Nations . Going forward, it is our expectation that this Assessment which is a practical testimony to the strong partnership between the Bureau and UNDP, we provide the basis and shape the quality of Jacqulyn Kantack, Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative Following a busy season of disarmament meetings at the end of 2023, the beginning of 2024 has been relatively quiet on the diplomatic front. central to the elaboration of civilian disarmament strategy being put in place by the Bureau. The United Nations has supported disarmament and arms control from its Civilian disarmament is not a stand-alone activity but part of broader security, stability and development initiatives to address root causes of conflict and ofer access to justice and Humanitarian disarmament prioritizes the protection of people in conflict. A mop up of illegal firearms in Burundi. It is common to also offer positive inducements, The secretary-general's agenda for disarmament, securing our common future Branka Marijan, Project Ploughshares UN Security Council debate on civilian protection. Once anchored, the study explores the best approaches for realizing PoC in disarmament interventions. Overview With 37 years of experience in coordinating people-to-people exchange builds on previous Saferworld research on civilian disarmament in 2010–2011 and interviews with national and international stakeholders between July 2011 and January 2012. The publication provides a forum for the views of civil society in order to further an means, this article considers the relationship between dynamics of civilian disarmament and rearmament and the evolution of the alleged state monopoly on violence in Spain. Article 9 of that country's 1946 basic law provides: The very first resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations, in January 1946, addressed the problems raised by the discovery of atomic energy. This will be a huge t. The government used the coercive measures to collect arms without proper consultation with community to identify opportunities for peaceful process. It is common to also offer positive inducements, UN Disarmament Chief Calls Out ‘Unacceptable Levels’ of Civilian Fatalities in Ukraine, as Security Council Debates Western Arms Supplies to Kyiv, she called on States to abide by their international obligations and become parties to disarmament treaties “as a matter of priority”. OUR WORK. Civilian disarmament in Akobo (March—August 2006) Prior to the disarmament campaign in the north of the state, between 2004 and 2005 a small UN contingent worked quietly with local government admin-istrators and SPLA counterparts to develop what was expected to be a Disarmament means the physical removal of the means of combat from ex-belligerents (weapons, ammunition, etc. believes that the focus of the disarmament process should be on state control of civilian industries that can potentially be transformed to meet military needs. Request PDF | Civilian Disarmament: Public Order and the Restoration of State Authority in Italy’s Postwar Transition, 1944–6 | Despite its impact on the breakdown of public order and on the Anatomy of Civilian Disarmament in Jonglei State: Recent Experiences and Implications examines two recent experiences of civilian disarmament in Jonglei State. There are currently over 13,000 nuclear weapons in the world; a number which, according to recent studies, is expected to grow. Without discounting the lives that were lost in these incidents, I believe a lot of people are shouting "something must be done!" emotionally without rationally looking at the numbers, and looking at what further disarmament can cause. Its central objective is to prevent and address human suffering and environmental damage caused by Advocate for a reduction of military budgets by utilizing targeted opportunities, such as speeches, meetings with government officials and civil society, public outreach events and the Global This report from early 2012 reviews civilian possession of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in South Sudan and processes to control this possession, including civilian disarmament. In early March 1919, the strike at Barcelona Traction, Light and Power, The Office for Disarmament Affairs publishes the series entitled "Civil Society and Disarmament" within the context of the General Assembly resolutions on the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme and the United Nations Study on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Education. IX. They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease. “I am encouraged by the local communities and their participation in the civilian-led disarmament process taking place across Lakes state. Download PDF English. 2 ISBN:978-92-1-142317-4 eISBN: 978-92 The Conference on Disarmament was established in 1979 as the single multilateral disarmament negotiating forum of the international community. " engage in civilian disarmament in northern Jonglei. As the international community remembered the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 79 years ago this month, certain states reiterated their commitment to nuclear deterrence and blocked progress on nuclear disarmament at a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty meeting. 409. Gen William Manyang Mayak, the commander of the learned in civilian disarmament and the trafficking in small arms and light weapons (sections 2 and 3). “The only means of ending revenge killings is to disarm civilians, we are waiting instructions to carryout peaceful disarmament of small arms that are a threat to our civilians,” said Maj. McCausland1 Efforts to restore peace to the former Yugoslavia were generally divided into two categories - military tasks and civilian tasks. In early March 1919, the strike at Barcelona Traction, Light and Power, Humanitarian Disarmament is a people-centered approach which focuses on preventing and remediating human suffering and environmental harm from problematic weapons, especially through the development of international norms. Civilian disarmament in Tennessee? Well, that's what I first thought when I read this article. It begins with an overview of the history of South Sudan, followed by an analysis of the factors that have contributed to SALW proliferation and ultimately a ‘gun 2 VOLUNTARY CIILIAN DISARMAMENT SRATEGY 1. 1945. Providing a platform for disarmament-related NGO materials through the Office’s Disarmament Education website; Working on disarmament education and outreach projects with numerous NGOs, including Mayors for Peace, Nihon Hidankyo and Peace Boat; Coordinating production of an NGO publication series, “Civil Society and Disarmament” This is the reason why the terms “arms control” and “arms limitations” are more often used than “disarmament” when referring to conventional arms. The Office for Disarmament Affairs publishes the series entitled “Civil Society and Disarmament” within the context of the General Assembly resolutions on the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme and the United Nations Study on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Civil society raises awareness and captures the public conscience to advance disarmament and non-proliferation initiatives. On May 20, Civil Society and Disarmament: 2017. UN Disarmament Chief Calls Out ‘Unacceptable Levels’ of Civilian Fatalities in Ukraine, as Security Council Debates Western Arms Supplies to Kyiv, Moscow’s Ongoing Attacks The civilian disarmament campaign was launched in March 2012. This is mostly achieved by voluntary surrender, sometimes motivated by the wish to avoid later confiscation and prosecution. At a widely attended conference in Vienna, states showed strong support for a new legally binding It’s about a safer world. : 16). learned in civilian disarmament and the trafficking in small arms and light weapons (sections 2 and 3). At a session of the UN General Assembly’s First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, on October 11, 2023, nongovernmental organizations presented statements on a range of topics, including the arms trade, autonomous weapons, cluster munitions, incendiary weapons, landmines, nuclear weapons, the use of explosive weapons in populated Kamimura, Naoki, “Civil Society, Nuclear Disarmament, and the US Alliance: The Cases of Australia, New Zealand and Japan”, Politics and Security Series, East-West Centre Working Paper at p. 1 million people were slaughtered in a 103-day period. Communities living in border areas where there is high concentration of illegal arms in the hands of civilians do not trust their governments to protect them against communities across the borders. Disarming civilian populations is more difficult than disarming governments. This is the grim reality that lurks behind the ph On 13 November, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hosted a hybrid side event during the 2024 Annual Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention More Updates. Disarmament calls for ending the use of all kinds of arms – from firearms to landmines, and from nuclear bombs to chemical and biological weapons. By July 2013, through small scale recoveries and ad hoc search and seizure facilitate disarmament. disarmament’. This people-centered approach to disarmament focuses on preventing Civilian disarmament is a critical component of peacebuilding efforts in the country as it aims to reduce the number of weapons in civilian hands. builds on previous Saferworld research on civilian disarmament in 2010–2011 and interviews with national and international stakeholders between July 2011 and January 2012. These issues exemplify the humanitarian impacts of arms and how humanitarian disarmament can address them. 2 Vol. , 2007, 'Security Sector Reform and the Protection of Civilians in Burundi: Accomplishments, Dilemmas and Ideas for International Engagement', CENAP/NSI Working Paper, The North-South Institute, Ottawa Arms control or disarmament? The case of the former Yugoslavia Jeffrey D. The main units of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. The decision announced March 12 by the United States government to transfer additional cluster munitions to Ukraine runs contrary to the norms of the international treaty prohibiting these weapons. Docherty (2010: 7) defines HD as disarmament law that “seeks to eliminate the civilian harms caused by problematic weapons” (weapons that are indiscriminate or inhumane) and suggests it is “the newest type of disarmament” (ibid. Johnson, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan, travelled to Lakes state, which started its disarmament process last month. 17. Bonnie Docherty, Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic This blog also appeared on the Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic website. Disarming our world. While each campaign focuses on a different type of weapon or related activity, they all engage in “citizen diplomacy” in their efforts to end civilian suffering. “We are very concerned about these reports of human rights violations during disarmament and have conveyed this to the Government,” said the Special Grigg also describes UN "peacekeeping" campaigns in Croatia and Somalia, concluding that from those actions "we can piece together the UN's civilian disarmament 'escalation ladder': First comes the psychological disarmament campaign to persuade civilians to turn in their guns; then comes a show of force to intimidate them into giving up their To increase the chances of successful voluntary civilian disarmament, the AU should encourage relevant member states to integrate both the UN and the AfDB approaches noted above. The Historical Impact of Parliamentary Diplomacy on Disarmament. 2 1 SALW, firearms and weapons have been used interchangeably in this report. 5 and Track 2 Diplomacy: India can actively participate in and support Track 1. Harvard Law School's Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative, Humanitarian Disarmament (updated 2023) También disponible en español Aussi disponible en français متوفر ايضاً باللغة العربية Jessica West, Branka Marijan, and Emily Standfield, "Regulating New Tools of Warfare: Insights from Humanitarian Disarmament and Arms Control Efforts," Project Plougshares Why civilian disarmament fails Sunday, September 01, 2019 — updated on July 06, 2020 - 2 min read. Sudan Since the birth of the United Nations, the goals of multilateral disarmament and arms limitation have been central to the Organization’s efforts to maintain international peace and Hilde F. 2. . Scheduled maintenance on "This publication on civil society engagement in disarmament processes draws on recent research and reflections from literary non-fiction, academia, risk assessment, activism and advocacy to present the case for a nuclear weapons ban as a vital first step in nuclear weapons' ultimate abolition"--Title page verso. Its work has been instrumental in key areas, including efforts to What is Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR)? Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration lays the groundwork for safeguarding and sustaining the communities The Office for Disarmament Affairs publishes the series entitled "Civil Society and Disarmament" within the context of the General Assembly resolutions on the United Nations Disarmament Over the past two months, the urgency of strengthening civilian protection measures has gained renewed attention. This body became the Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee in 1962, the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament in 1969 and ultimately the Conference on Disarmament from 1978. V. Reintegration means the process of reintegrating former combatants into civilian society, reducing the number of people immediately ready to engage in armed combat. In Cueibet County disarmament began early and was completed in five of the nine payams by the middle of August 2011. 6 %âãÏÓ 7190 0 obj >stream hÞìY[oÛÆ þ+û˜à ž½/ ( Èv䤵 £rêÓ Æ #Q Q‰ HʱûëÏÌ VlWRä&r_ âhwgçúíÌR> +¤ðÁ8¡”% e Ah ‰H„N˜ˆÂX „•Âj&”p. ). The stories exemplify #Youth4Disarmament's work to increase youth participation, amplify the perspectives of young people and build constructive partnerships together. Disarmament also includes the development of responsible arms management programmes. Unable to deter rebellion, such a gov- UNITY – A three-day community dialogue organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in partnership with the state Ministry of Law Enforcement and Local Government in Mayom, a county in Unity state, facilitate disarmament. Credit: Cesar Jaramillo, 2019. Twenty years ago, on May An updated brochure on humanitarian disarmament, recently published by Harvard Law School’s Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative (ACCPI), offers an overview of this people-centered approach to Ukraine. 2 1 Deng, F, ‘Southern Sudan and the cultural change of governance’ in Conference on the current peace and security Civilian disarmament is defined in this Knowledge Note as the removal of arms and ammunition from the civilian population. Development Disarmament 1, Development disarmament> The . Both interventions generated weapons surrenders but had Reducing the existing civilian stockpile. Communities need peace and security now more than ever. But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe, And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "Stick to the Devil you know. This first stage of civilian disarmament has thus far been voluntary, with the actual collection of weapons being completed by the chiefs, and the SPLA are present only in case of problems arising. At that meeting the establishment of the International Union of American Republics was approved. Civilian Disarmament: Public Order and the Restoration of State Authority in Italy's Postwar Transition, 1944-6 Marco Maria Aterrano 2020 Abstract Despite its impact on the breakdown of public order and on the rise of armed violence, the role of civilian disarmament in post-Second World War transitions is yet to be properly investigated. When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace. 2 During the most recent wave, the UN estimates that 888 people were killed during attacks Civil Society and Disarmament: 2020. On May 23, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held its annual open debate on the Civilian disarmament remains elusive as government rethinks process - The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the Download PDF English. This report presents the findings of a disarmament monitoring scheme that was conducted by the South Sudan Action Network on Small Arms (SSANSA) in Jonglei State, from the beginning of the campaign in March 2012 to July 2013. Introduction Decades of conflict have led to the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) among the civilian population in South Sudan. Elzarov (2022) sees the implementation of the civilian disarmament programme in the coordi-nated work of the country’s political forces and se-curity sector reform. 3 Community perspectives on civilian disarmament in Jonglei State Acknowledgements This report was written with data management support from Fernando Salcedo, Independent Researcher, and Francesca De Marco, former intern at the South Sudan Action Network on South Sudan (SSANSA) from What is Virginia Governor Youngkin going to do now that he has 37 gun control bills dropping on his desk? Washington Gun Law President, William Kirk, all of Sera Koulabdara, Legacies of War, and Mary Wareham, Human Rights Watch. The problems associated with most of the specific weapons and activities discussed here have inspired the creation of global civil society coalitions. The historical record clearly shows that civilian disarmament has been a precursor to tyranny and genocide. In the context of DDR, disarmament refers to the collection, documentation, control and disposal of small arms, ammunition, explosives and light and heavy weapons of combatants and often also of the civilian population. Section 5 reflects on the difference between gun control and arms control. Starting on 24 October, the anniversary of During the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gómez, in 1914, a disarmament decree in the Federal District was enacted, and later in 1919, a disarmament law was decreed, ordering every weapon owner to surrender them to the authorities; the only exceptions were machetes and hunting shotguns. The Obama administration saw it as a way of circumventing the legislative process and the (Washington, DC, November 20, 2024) – The Biden administration’s decision to transfer internationally banned antipersonnel landmines to Ukraine risks civilian lives and rejects the most Today, more than 12,000 nuclear weapons remain an existential threat to humanity. Similarly, the Southern Sudan DDR Interim Authority was instituted and established its regional offices. Source Powell, K. What is Virginia Governor Youngkin going to do now that he Total disarmament. It ran rapidly for 5 months until August. The Nexus between Disarmament, Arms Control and Development. To explore the aspect of PoC in Peace Support Operations 2. To establish the nexus between disarmament and PoC 3. He said civilian disarmament was clearly spelt out in a ceasefire and power-sharing agreement that the CNDD-FDD and the transitional government signed in November 2003. complete. Learn more about what nuclear disarmament means and how global efforts have evolved over the years. Demobilization means the disbanding of armed groups. Some conventional weapons, however, may cause humanitarian concern either because of the way they are used or may be used, or because of their design which makes them incompatible with international humanitarian law. The decision came against a broader backdrop of delays by the US Congress in means, this article considers the relationship between dynamics of civilian disarmament and rearmament and the evolution of the alleged state monopoly on violence in Spain. The Implementation Force (IFOR) and subsequent Stabilizing Force (SFOR) were responsible for military operations such as the separation of Since the mid-1990s, the humanitarian approach to disarmament has been applied to a range of arms-related issues. 4, para. Civil society campaigns have driven humanitarian disarmament since its inception in the 1990s. Article Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro invests almost $50m in an initiative to disarm civilians, in an effort to cut down on the country's high murder rate. The HSBA also offers policy-relevant advice on redressing insecurity. In 1978, the first special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament established a successor Disarmament Commission as a subsidiary organ of the Assembly, composed of all Washington Gun Law President, William Kirk, all of the civilian disarmament bills that Governor Youngkin will have to decide if he's signing them or if he will veto them. !B y Y£#Šà˜p"DÚ Y“¨‰ ":& #I·Q(É2œ$=˜RH% (-”NhwgP9VÁY¤ R (› ‡ª;ËT ÊKžM jסŒD ¯G ‰£1 2¢# ¯–štñFhkxÖ¢á†ÌóN ­È ïqQ „‰Ž9 ‘ò´_@ YÍ” Ö)Ú Specifically, is to anchor disarmament to the concepts of PSO and PoC. The Office for Disarmament Affairs publishes the series entitled "Civil Society and Disarmament" within the context of the General Assembly resolutions on the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme and the United Nations Study on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Education. Road to Peace: • The British State's "Civilian Disarmament Agenda" & the "Firearms Licensing Agency" • People here in the UK laugh at me when I tell them the whole firearms licensing system is angled against 270 civilian personnel and 30 UN police officers 14 UN General Assembly, Proposed programme budget for 2022, A/76/6 (Sect. The official justification was to reduce crime, but the law was ultimately used to The Disarmament Study Series is a publication that highlights United Nations General Assembly studies in the field of disarmament undertaken by groups of governmental experts. UNODA WEBSITES. 2 1 Deng, F, ‘Southern Sudan and the cultural change of governance’ in Conference on the current peace and security Over the past two decades, humanitarian disarmament has become a highly effective and firmly established means of dealing with the adverse impacts of arms. 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