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Women, weapons and war: A gendered critique of multilateral instruments

This new briefing paper from Reaching Critical Will considers synergies—and contradictions—related to gender and women in a number of multilateral resolutions, treaties, and commitments on conventional weapons and women's rights and participation, including the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the UN Programme of Action on trade in small arms and light weapons (UNPoA), and resolutions from UN Security Council, UN Human Rights Council, and UN General Assembly.

Statement on gender and disarmament to the UN General Assembly First Committee

On 16 October 2015, Reaching Critical Will's Director Ray Acheson delivered the following statement to the UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security.

Generation of Change: A Youth Pledge for Nuclear Abolition

his pledge was introduced on August 30, 2015, at the International Youth Summit for Nuclear Abolition in Hiroshima, Japan. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to add your signature to the pledge.

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nukes: ask your govt to ban the bomb

On the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nukes tell your government that it is time to begin negotiations for a ban on nuclear weapons.

Time for India to stop reprocessing spent nuclear fuel

Recent media reports suggest that all is not well within the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). Scientists have reportedly written to the Prime Minister seeking intervention in the management of the Centre. Their complaints mostly revolve around internal matters such as harassment and promotions, but an important revelation should be of public concern. One scientist has reportedly alleged that his supervisor had directed that effluents from the reprocessing plant be released into sea with radioactivity levels much higher than permissible limits. Absent transparent inquiry, we cannot ascertain the veracity of this allegation, but there is a historical basis for taking this seriously and be concerned.

Nuclear energy, no magic bullet for climate change

Nuclear energy — dangerousconcessions on liability

Closer than ever:It is now 89 seconds to midnight

Women, weapons and war: A gendered critique of multilateral instruments

Statement on gender and disarmament to the UN General Assembly First Committee

Generation of Change: A Youth Pledge for Nuclear Abolition

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nukes: ask your govt to ban the bomb

Time for India to stop reprocessing spent nuclear fuel