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Geneva, Switzerland
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Florence Foster retweeted
Learn about the upcoming CCW Implementation Guide, designed to help States meet CCW obligations with practical implementation steps and examples. #UNODA #CCW
🗓 Date: 15 November 2024
🔗 Register here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJY…
Florence Foster retweeted
Join us this afternoon at 13:15 at the Palais des Nations for the tenth session of the Geneva Disarmament Conversation Series. Today's session focuses on countering the threat posed by improvised explosive devices. #IED #disarmament
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Check out our most recent deep dive into human rights mechanisms, looking at how Special Procedures can help sustain peace: quno.org/resource/2023/11/in…
#HumanRights75 #HR75
Florence Foster retweeted
My colleague @KSaloomey asked #UN Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights @NiAolainF a question about lessons learned from the response to 9/11 attacks & how they apply to the situation in #Gaza/#Israel. Worth a watch.
Florence Foster retweeted
The #arms industry has responsibilities to respect #humanrights - independently of States’ own obligations & irrespective of gaining an export license!
how so?
join our fantastic panel to find out: @ARamasastry @Diederik_Cops & Mr. Grigsby!
#csp9 @WGBizHRs
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At #CSP9, join Control Arms, @saferworld, @QuakerUNOffice, @PAXvoorvrede for a discussion on "Responsible Business Conduct: The Case of the Arms Trade", at the CICG in GVA on Tuesday 22nd August at 1:15 pm. #ArmsTreaty
drive.google.com/file/d/1XqX…
Florence Foster retweeted
Young people have been hearing about peace & arms control at the UN during #SummerSchool and how intersectionality applies to our work.
🙏to our partners who joined in the conversation!
Find out more about our Peace & Disarmament programme here: quno.org/areas-of-work/peace…
Florence Foster retweeted
At the #ArmsTreaty Working Groups and #CSP9 Preparatory Meeting happening this week in Geneva, @laura_varella1 delivered a statement on behalf of @WILPF urging an end to war profiteering by states and the arms industry, and better compliance with the ATT: https://xitter.gq/t.co/59Vaw7lugZ
Florence Foster retweeted
and check out the Events section of the latest The Week in Arms Trade Publications newsletter
* May 11 Strategic Litigation and the Arms Trade Treaty
* May 23 Building Movements: Climate Crisis & Militarization
mailchi.mp/e274cfadd8b0/week…
Florence Foster retweeted
#HRC52 | On behalf of the Coordination Committee of @UN_SPExperts, @victor_madrigal presented to the Human Rights Council:
- the report on the activities of special rapporteurs, independent experts + working groups
- communications report of the special procedures of the Council
Florence Foster retweeted
Yesterday we published 'Funding Conflict'.
This report, by @ECCHRBerlin and @PAXforpeace shows the importance of heightened human rights due diligence for companies operating in conflict zones.
We argue such heightened due diligence must be mandatory.
paxforpeace.nl/news/overview…
Florence Foster retweeted
UN Special Rapporteur on counterterrorism @NiAolainF will conduct a technical visit to the #US, including the #Guantanamo detention center from 6-14 February.
👉 ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
Florence Foster retweeted
Mali: UN experts call for independent investigation into possible international crimes committed by Government forces and “Wagner group” shar.es/afA7wn
Florence Foster retweeted
QUNO is excited to announce it's 2023 Summer School applications are now open! Be sure to share with any young professions you may know. #internationalrelations #climatechange #migration #peace #education #youngprofessionals
Florence Foster retweeted
📣 Interested in understanding the importance of the #arms sector when discussing #responsiblebusiness conduct and #humanrights?
Here is a recap of QUNO’s side event on the topic: quno.org/timeline/2023/1/qun…
@_FloFoster_ @rachelstohl @ARamasastry @LanaBaydas @OudesCor @pwilcken
Florence Foster retweeted
Firms worldwide are supplying Myanmar's military with raw materials to produce lethal weapons despite sanctions, according to an independent report released today. Companies named are based in the U.S., Germany, Austria, France, India, Ukraine & others: bbc.com/news/world-asia-6425…
Florence Foster retweeted
Today, #Switzerland 🇨🇭 joins the #UNSC @UN for #2023 and #2024.
We are looking forward to working this year with:
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to advance international peace and security.
#APlusForPeace #SwitzerlandUNSC
Florence Foster retweeted
Protracted wars and conflict around the world have a devastating impact on civilians.
We cannot move forward without accountability and justice for human rights violations.
#HopesFor2023
Florence Foster retweeted
Our final timeline post on the @GenevaPeaceWeek high-level panel on #rights, #inequalities & #Peace moderated by @_FloFoster_
With 👉 @AnjliParrin @bjw_williams @AShesterinina & Todd Howland from @UNHumanRights
To read more: quno.org/timeline/2022/11/ge…
Florence Foster retweeted
Here are the highlights from QUNO curated track on #humanrights & #sustainablepeace at @genevapeaceweek with
👉 @DCAF_Geneva @InterpeaceTweet @BerghofFnd
@GAAMAC_org @IBVprev and many others.
👉 To read more: quno.org/timeline/2022/11/ge…