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Ten years after Colombia’s historic peace agreement, the country is still grappling with the legacy of decades of armed conflict. One of its most enduring consequences is the loss of land by millions of people who were forcibly displaced. In the coal-mining region of Cesar, some of that land subsequently ended up in the hands of mining companies. A recent court ruling involving US coal producer…
Discussion on nuclear weapons is necessary, especially now, writes Rolien Sasse, director of PAX. An arms race is raging in a world where tensions between great powers have already escalated alarmingly high and diplomacy seems to have been forgotten. The post Normalization of nuclear weapons is dangerous and must stop appeared first on PAX .
Emerging weapon technologies and tactics targeting civilian oil tankers and other ships are resulting in widespread pollution incidents in the Middle East and the Black Sea. Early August, States are meeting in Indonesia to discuss improving legal protection of the environment in relation to naval warfare. The post The New Tanker Wars and Risks to Protected Areas at Sea appeared first on PAX .
‘We will dismantle the International Criminal Court, brick by brick, if necessary.’ With these words, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, openly announced an attack on the Court, based in The Hague, this week. This is more than just rhetoric. The post The US wants to dismantle the International Criminal Court – what is the Netherlands doing? appeared first on PAX .
Just before the summer recess, the European Union imposed a trade ban on gold from Sudan. We welcome this as an important acknowledgement: for the first time, the EU explicitly recognises that the Sudanese gold trade is fuelling the war economy. The post Sanctions on Sudanese gold: only effective if Europe is consistent appeared first on PAX .
We need a broader understanding of security that places societal resilience, human security, conflict prevention, diplomacy and democratic resilience alongside defence, argue PAX and other Dutch peace and development organisations. The post Between deterrence and societal resilience: Joint NGO response to Dutch security policy appeared first on PAX .
Being held up for hours at Israeli checkpoints. Being unable to get to school because the route to school is blocked by a motorway. For many Palestinians in the West Bank, this is a daily reality. In the 1990s, the area was divided into Areas A, B and C. People often refer to these, but what do these zones actually entail? And how do these zones relate to settlements, such as the major announced…
