By 'Humanitarian Disarmament', we understand that disarmament processes must be guided by the humanitarian imperative to protect civilian populations from the unacceptable impacts caused by the use of certain weapons. Drawing on the concept of 'human security', which places the human being at the center of what must be protected, disarmament emerges as a humanitarian action.
In this regard, civil society plays a fundamental role in ensuring that the humanitarian imperative remains at the heart of disarmament processes. NGOs and other civil society representatives are actively engaged in identifying problems to be addressed, proposing solutions, providing specialized knowledge, and mobilizing public support through campaigns that press decision-makers to act in the interest of humanitarian concerns.
In this way, Dhesarme works in partnership with other organizations to advance the humanitarian disarmament of the following weapons:
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antipersonal lanmines
Landmines are explosive devices planted in the ground. They are triggered by the victim themselves, making them incapable of distinguishing between soldiers, humanitarian workers, or children. These devices remain active for years or even decades, threatening local populations both during and after armed conflicts.
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nuclear weapons
Nuclear bombs are weapons whose destructive effect is based on radioactivity, concentrating vast amounts of energy with devastating consequences. They are the most destructive and inhumane weapons ever created, generating impacts that persist in society and the environment for decades.
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autonomouns weapons
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the use of armed unmanned vehicles and technological advances have led researchers and organizations to pursue the development of autonomous weapons systems (AWS). Such weapons will be capable of targeting and firing on targets without any human intervention, functioning as true killer robots and raising new legal and humanitarian challenges.
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international amrs trade
There are currently around 875 million conventional weapons in circulation worldwide, produced in 98 countries by more than 1,135 companies. It is estimated that more than 500,000 civilians die on average each year as a result of the misuse of conventional weapons — one person every minute.