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Category Archives: Law and policy

Oct72022

Joint statement on conflict pollution, OEWG on a Science Policy Panel

Law and policy, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsOctober 7, 2022

Joint statement on the potential role of a science-policy panel in addressing the health and ecological impact of conflict pollution and the toxic remnants of war.

Sep302022

Event | Interactive dialogue on PERAC 25/10/22 New York

Law and policy, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsSeptember 30, 2022

On 25th October, CEOBS will be co-hosting an interactive dialogue on the International Law Commission’s principles on the protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts in New York.

Sep282022

Explore our PERAC publications

Law and policy, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsSeptember 28, 2022

For nearly a decade we have been publishing blog posts and reports on the emerging legal framework protecting the environment in relation to armed conflicts, and monitoring and reporting on UN meetings, we’ve now brought our PERAC publications together into one place.

Sep142022

PERAC principles – frequently asked questions

Law and policy, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsSeptember 14, 2022

What are the PERAC principles and how will they reduce harm to the environment from war? Our FAQ explains what they are, how they were developed and the impact that they could have.

Jun152022

Report: Facing fallout: Principles for environmental remediation of nuclear weapons contamination

Law and policy, Project One, Publications, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsJune 15, 2022

Facing Fallout identifies 19 principles for remediating the environment contaminated by nuclear weapons; it also includes a commentary that elaborates on the principles and provides legal and policy precedent for each.

Mar82022

Report: State positions on the ILC’s draft PERAC principles after first reading

Law and policy, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMarch 8, 2022

The International Law Commission’s project to strengthen the law protecting the environment in relation to armed conflicts concludes in 2022. This report analyses the written comments of 24 states as we approach second reading of the principles, ahead of their adoption.

Oct82021

UN General Assembly First Committee statement on the Protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts

Law and policy, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsOctober 8, 2021

16 NGOs urge states at the UN General Assembly to mainstream the environment in the work of its First Committee, and beyond.

May122021

Report: Joint civil society submission to the International Law Commission’s PERAC study

Law and policy, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMay 12, 2021

A joint submission by Al Haq, Amnesty, CEOBS, Geneva Water Hub and Harvard University identifying opportunities to strengthen the ILC’s draft principles on the protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts before they are finalised in 2022.

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@ForumArmsTrade @connor_echols @RStatecraft This from the DoD in 1991 after its first major combat use in Iraq. Civil society and the media have unwittingly supported this "proponency", in turn challenging work to stigmatise the weapons.

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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@ForumArmsTrade @connor_echols @RStatecraft DU is not particularly hard, though it is dense, and CHARM3 is overmatched by more modern Tungsten rounds. Lionising DU's effectiveness has always been strange, can't recall folk doing the same for landmines and cluster munitions.

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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Been a while since depleted uranium has made the @BBCPM news. We encourage journalists to look into this issue with the ageing weapons' use by date.

Been a while since depleted uranium has made the @BBCPM news. We encourage journalists to look into this issue with the ageing weapons' use by date.
Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict

The UK will send its 120mm CHARM3 depleted uranium tank ammunition to #Ukraine, alongside its Challenger II tanks.

H/t to @declassifiedUK for spotting yesterday's PQ https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-06/hl6144 CHARM3 is not a silver bullet, or great news for #Ukraine... 1/9

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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@sentdefender Ukraine might want to check the use by date on the propellant charges

@sentdefender Ukraine might want to check the use by date on the propellant charges
Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict

The UK will send its 120mm CHARM3 depleted uranium tank ammunition to #Ukraine, alongside its Challenger II tanks.

H/t to @declassifiedUK for spotting yesterday's PQ https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-06/hl6144 CHARM3 is not a silver bullet, or great news for #Ukraine... 1/9

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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The problem for @DefenceU is that @DefenceHQ's offer is for dated tanks that don't fire NATO standard ammunition, and whose bespoke APFSDS anti-armour ammo is past its sell by date. This in addition to the contamination issues that its use will create on Ukrainian territory. 9/9

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There is a tungsten export version of the ammo that is used by Oman, this was due to be removed from the UK fleet in 2006. 8/9

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