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Delegating Life and Death: The Role of AI in Modern Warfare
On Friday, 11 October 2024, the University of Rome La Sapienza hosted a conference organized by the International Research Institute Disarmament Archive (IRIAD) and the Italian Peace and Disarmament Network, in collaboration with numerous non-governmental organizations. The event focused Machines are now at the center of debate, particularly in relation to two current conflicts, where…
Data collection for reducing harm from explosive weapons in populated areas
Data collection remains an important task for civil society organizations, which over time have helped to respond to civilian harm caused by explosive weapons in populated areas.
Newly adopted resolutions are not a definite promise of global disarmament
4 November 2022 The UN First Committee approved 74 resolutions in their conference on disarmament, yet disagreement and resistance by armed states remain an issue.
UN First Committee approves nearly all proposed disarmament resolutions
4 November 2022 The UN’s conference on disarmament concluded on November 4th, as votes for draft resolutions were cast and final statements were delivered.
Conventional weapons kill the most civilians, yet remain under-regulated
24 October 2022 The UN’s thematic discussion on conventional weapons included devastating statistics on civilian casualties, emphasizing the urgency of this issue.
Chemical Weapons on states’ radar as a pandemic and war consume recent years
19 October 2022 While nuclear threats gain the most attention, other weapons of mass destruction loom in the background, impacting civilians across the globe.
Reluctance by nuclear states challenges disarmament efforts
18 October 2022 The First Committee’s thematic debate on nuclear weapons echoed widespread concerns but reflected little progress toward tangible solutions
Civilian safety emphasized in the conclusion of the First Committee general debate
14 October 2022 In the final days of general debate, urgent requests to address the direct impacts of nuclear weapons and armed conflicts dominated the discussion.
Russian missile strikes intensify the need for action among UN Members
10 October 2022 The targeting of Ukrainian civilians in Monday’s attacks magnified the urgent need for accountability and action during the General Assembly’s meeting.
Nations express increased concern over imminent nuclear threats
6 October 2022 As the General Assembly debate continues, nations reflect on the past to emphasize the urgency of addressing nuclear weapon usage.
Russia and Ukraine deliver initial remarks to the UN First Committee
4 October 2022 Two key nations in the General Assembly—Russia and Ukraine—deliver their current stances on the war, situating blame in opposite directions.
Initial statements from UN members demonstrate a shared commitment
4 October 2022 On the opening day of the First Committee’s general debate, several nations introduced their most urgent issues and called for collective action.
International tensions set the stage for First Committee debates
4 October 2022 The UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security began it’s 77th session of the month-long conference on October 3rd.
PoC WEEK 2022: Urban Warfare and Displacement
This article is a brief summary of the side events on Displacement as a result of Urban Warfare
PoC WEEK 2022: Developing stronger standards to protect from EWIPA
This is a brief report of the side event the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA).
PoC WEEK 2022: Security Council Debate on Civilians in Conflict
This is a brief report of one main statements of the 2022 Security Council Debate on the Protection of Civilians in conflict
PoC WEEK 2022: Breaking the deadlock: practical actions for implementing UNSC Resolution 2286 & protecting healthcare from attack
This is a brief report of one of the side events of the second day in the UN Protection of Civilians week 2022.
PoC WEEK 2022: Prioritizing Protection of Civilians in Peacekeeping Transitions
On the second day of the PoC Week 2022, a debate was held on Prioritizing Protection of Civilians in Peacekeeping Transitions.
PoC WEEK 2022: Implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2475
The side event on UN Sc Resolution 2475 (2019) opens Protection of Civilians week 2022
The Reverberating Effects on Civilians from the use of Explosive Weapons
This article is a brief report of the virtual launch of the Second Menu of Indicators to measure the reverberating effects of explosive weapons
UN Security Council: Protection of civilians in urban conflicts
This article is a brief report of the Security Council’s debate on the protection of civilians in urban warfare
Debunking "collateral damage": Launch of Airwars' report on civilian damage
This article is a brief presentation of Airwars’ event for the launch of its latest report
2021 EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference, Day Two
This article is a brief report of the second day of the tenth EU Conference on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament
2021 EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference, Day One
This article is a brief report of the first day of the tenth EU Conference on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament
JUSTRAC Interagency Civil Law Training Program
22 April 2018Rule of Law Collaborative - University of South Carolina organized a training at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC on April 4-5
The Bomb, to blow people up
10 April 2018In this paper we retrace with Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto the travel which brought to the making of his video for the Italian song “The Bomb”.
The international women's peace-of-security agenda and the Italian PAN: what role does civil society play?
What role does civil society play, especially women, in the processes of building and maintaining peace?
Youth, Peace and Security: the international agenda and opportunities in Italy – Seminar
The seminar "Youth, peace and security: the international agenda and opportunities in Italy" promoted by the Civil Defense Studies Center, was held on Friday 6 April.
“From Peacekeeping to Peacebuilding” – Scuola “Giuseppe Arcaroli”
Over the past years, ANVCG and the National Association of Veterans from Prison and Internment and Liberation of War, have jointly established the “Giuseppe Arcaroli” School of Advanced Training.
National Day of civilian victims of wars and conflicts
About a year after its establishment by the Government (Law 25/01/2017 No. 9), the National Day of civilian victims of wars and conflicts has been inaugurated, and will be held every year on the 1st February.
Companies and human rights
A seminar on companies and human rights will take place on February 16 in Bologna. We will analyze the possibility of strengthening existing norms to introduce/implement elements of civil, penal and administrative responsibility on human rights.
Peace, Development and Human Rights with the students of Leonardo da Vinci High School
On Tuesday 30 January in the main hall of “Leonardo da Vinci” high school within the comprehensive “Da Vinci-Rodari” Institute, a meeting was held with the pupils of the last year of elementary school to discuss the subject of “peace and development”.
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Settings: Multiple Perspectives and New Responses
On November 30 and December 1, a delegation of two volunteers from L’Osservatorio has participated to the workshop ‘Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Settings: Multiple Perspectives and New Responses”, organised by the London School of Economics.
Launch of Global Terrorism Index 2017 in Bruxelles
30 December 2017Deaths from terrorism have fallen for the second consecutive year according to the studies of the Institute of Economics and Peace.
The Forgotten Crises: Colombia
On Wednesday October 11th Temple University Rome hosted a conference on the history of the Colombian conflict and on the future of the peace agreement, sponsored and organized by L’Osservatorio
An itinerant exhibition of Auschwitz artifacts to start in December 2017
For the first time, the memory of the Holocaust will be brought to wider audience thanks to a travelling exhibition that will reach Europe and Northern America.
Exploring the United Nations’ Role in the Promotion of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development
World In Progress (WiP) is an innovative educational project designed by Associazione Diplomatici to offer Italian university students the opportunity to have a first-hand experience of the main challenges posed by international relations today.
Mine Action: An Investment in Humanity An ANVCG Conference jointly organised with Campagna Italiana Contro le Mine
April 4 is the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, which was first called by ONU in 2006. As in previous years, the ANVCG will celebrate a recurrence of such magnitude with a rich event.
Badheea - From Syria to Italy through the humanitarian corridor
A year from the launch of humanitarian corridors in Italy, Mattia Civico recently published his book on the journey of Badheea Satouf, a Syrian refugee, and her family’s odyssey from Syria to Italy
The forgotten crises: Central African Republic
On Wednesday April 22nd at 5:00pm, the Schembri conference room of the University of Palermo,hosted Giorgio Algeri’ seminar, a first hand experience of the recent crisis in Central African Republic.
Supporting Core Government Functions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings
The UN Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the World Bank Group convened a Global Meeting from January 16-18, 2017 at the Dead Sea, Jordan.
International Day of Mine Awareness 2016
On 4 April 2016, on the occasion of the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action the Italian National Association of Civilian Victims of War (ANVCG) organized a conference titled "It's time to defuse the planet" at the Communications Hall of the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR).
Campaign "I did not want to leave - those who flee from wars need a hand"
On 16th June 2016, ANVCG (National Association of Civilian Victims of War), in collaboration with L’Osservatorio, UNRWA-Italia (the Italian Committee for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees) and Comitato 3 Ottobre Onlus, held a conference in the framework of the campaign...
In the midst of Congo War
On 31 May 2016, the Chiostro della Cultura Stoa’ in Latina, 50 km south of Rome, hosted Chris Kalenge, author of “In the Midst of Congo War - outpouring from the hearth of a survivor”, a first hand testimonial of the Congo wars of 1996 and 1998.
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