17/11/2022 Irlanda, Leinster, Dublino
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law e enforcement agency for assistance”.
The call for the UK and all states to take action on the protection of civilians comes ahead of a meeting in Dublin on 18th November where governments will endorse a ground-breaking new international agreement on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The UK Government has already indicated that it will endorse the agreement, joining other states, including the US, in committing to take action to better protect civilians.
“The British public is clearly appalled by the bombing of civilians – from Ukraine to Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and beyond. It’s thanks to years of pressure from campaigners around the country that the UK Government is now saying that it is ready to endorse this agreement,” adds George Graham.
“The UK plays a leading role worldwide in setting standards for conduct in warfare, so this is a milestone moment. The next steps are to implement the commitments in the Declaration across Whitehall and the Armed Forces, and to encourage partners and allies to follow the UK’s lead in championing this new approach.”
Humanity & Inclusion’s ‘Stop Bombing Civilians’ petition calls on the UK and all States worldwide to:
Publicly commit to end the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects in populated areas;
Fully implement the treaties banning landmines and cluster munitions without delay and encourage non-signatory states to sign them;
Contribute to assisting the victims, clearing weapons in affected zones, and preventing further injuries and deaths.
The group handing in the petition at Downing Street included:
Peter Burdin, Chair of Humanity & Inclusion UK, and the BBC’s former Africa Bureau Chief
Chloe Marshall, Vice-Chair and Solicitor
Ollie Thorn, Board member and expert on diversity and inclusion in employment who has competed for the British military and Great Britain in para-alpine ski racing
George Graham, Chief Executive
Karen Koromah, Fundraising Officer and campaigner.
About Humanity & Inclusion
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent charity working alongside disabled and vulnerable people in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Operating in 60 countries, our activities include humanitarian relief, physical rehabilitation and psychologial support, explosive ordnance clearance, and risk education for families in conflict zones. HI is a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, which led to the signing of the Mine Ban Treaty.
Photo-Source: humanity-inclusion.org.uk
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