Humanization Of Arms Control: Paving The Way For A World Free Of Nuclear Weapons (routledge Research In The Law Of Armed Conflict)
by Daniel Rietiker /
2017 / English / EPUB
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Despite clear legal rules and political commitments, no
significant progress has been made in nuclear disarmament for two
decades. Moreover, not even the use of these weapons has been
banned to date. New ideas and strategies are therefore necessary.
The author explores an alternative approach to arms control
focusing on the human dimension rather than on States’ security:
"humanization" of arms control!
Despite clear legal rules and political commitments, no
significant progress has been made in nuclear disarmament for two
decades. Moreover, not even the use of these weapons has been
banned to date. New ideas and strategies are therefore necessary.
The author explores an alternative approach to arms control
focusing on the human dimension rather than on States’ security:
"humanization" of arms control!
The book explores the preparatory work on arms control treaties
and in particular the role of civil society. It analyzes the
positive experiences of the movements against chemical weapons,
anti-personnel mines, and cluster munitions, as well as the
recent conclusion of the Arms Control Treaty. The author examines
the question of whether civil society will be able to replicate
the success strategies that have been used, in particular, in the
field of anti-personnel mines (Ottawa Convention) and cluster
munitions (Oslo Convention) in the nuclear weapons field. Is
there any reason why the most destructive weapons should not be
outlawed by a legally binding instrument?
The book explores the preparatory work on arms control treaties
and in particular the role of civil society. It analyzes the
positive experiences of the movements against chemical weapons,
anti-personnel mines, and cluster munitions, as well as the
recent conclusion of the Arms Control Treaty. The author examines
the question of whether civil society will be able to replicate
the success strategies that have been used, in particular, in the
field of anti-personnel mines (Ottawa Convention) and cluster
munitions (Oslo Convention) in the nuclear weapons field. Is
there any reason why the most destructive weapons should not be
outlawed by a legally binding instrument?
The book also explains the effects of weapons, especially nuclear
weapons, on human beings, the environment, and global
development, thereby focusing on vulnerable groups, such as
indigenous peoples, women, and children. It takes a broad
approach to human rights, including economic, social, and
cultural rights. The author concludes that the use of nuclear
weapons is illegal under international humanitarian and human
rights law and, moreover, constitutes international crimes under
the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
The book also explains the effects of weapons, especially nuclear
weapons, on human beings, the environment, and global
development, thereby focusing on vulnerable groups, such as
indigenous peoples, women, and children. It takes a broad
approach to human rights, including economic, social, and
cultural rights. The author concludes that the use of nuclear
weapons is illegal under international humanitarian and human
rights law and, moreover, constitutes international crimes under
the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
In his general conclusions, the author makes concrete proposals
for the progress toward a world without nuclear weapons.
In his general conclusions, the author makes concrete proposals
for the progress toward a world without nuclear weapons.