Disarmament : A Basic Guide / Melissa Gillis.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Gillis, Melissa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disarmament.

Local Subjects:

Disarmament.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (124 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : United Nations, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

International peace and security - and therefore disarmament - stand at the core of the UN mandate. This publication is designed to inform, educate and generate public understanding of the importance of multilateral action, and to rally support for it, in the field of arms limitation and disarmament. Intended primarily for the general reader, this basic guide may also be useful for the disarmament educator or trainer. It is published by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in collaboration with the NGO (non-governmental organizations) Committee on Disarmament, Peace and Security pursuant to the purposes of the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme.

Contents:

Foreword

Why is disarmament important?

Global military expenditures

Nuclear weapons

Nuclear non-proliferation treaty

Chemical weapons

Biological weapons

Missiles and missile defence

Conventional arms and the arms trade

Small arms and light weapons

Landmines

Cluster munitions

Children and armed conflict

Women, peace and security

The United Nations and the work of disarmament

Stay informed and get involved

Arms control and disarmament treaties and related instruments.

ISBN:

9789210552400

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.