Today we consider a new briefing on keeping the door open to diplomacy in Ukraine, the implications of Canada’s China policy for the pivotal Montreal Summit on Biodiversity and the definitional challenge for assault-style rifles in Bill C-21.
Tag Archives: Cluster munitions
Conflict resolution, cluster munitions and Canada
There is much that Canada can do to help conflict resolution processes in Libya, Ukraine, Yemen and elsewhere. Here at home, FM Garneau should work to bring Canada into full compliance with our Cluster Munitions Treaty obligations.
A shift to sustainable peace and common security
Leading civil society organizations hold public launch of their submission to the Defence Policy Review, calling for a shift to sustainable peace and common security
Trudeau government: Room for improvement on key security issues
Ceasefire.ca evaluation of government performance gives failing grade on arms trade transparency, NATO sabre rattling and missed opportunity on UN peacekeeping.
Ottawa groups protest sordid Canada-Saudi arms deal
Ottawa groups protest Canada-Saudi arms deal even as devastating new report on Saudi atrocities released.
Cluster bomb ban to enter into force August 1st
Good news from the Cluster Munition Coalition: Cluster bomb ban treaty reaches 30th ratification milestone Will become binding international law on 1 August 2010 (London, 16 February 2010) – Burkina Faso and Moldova ratified the international Convention banning cluster munitions today, bringing the total number of ratifications to 30 and triggering entry into force on […]