War Talk: Dangerous, Divisive
Talk of war with China serves only the interests of a cynical few - whilst making the world dangerous for everyone.
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Call for Arms Embargo: Myanmar
MAPW joins a call for UN to urgently institute a coordinated, global arms embargo on Myanmar in response to the February 1, 2021 military coup.
Abolition of nuclear weapons: a health imperative
Individuals and organisations endorse our call for action on nuclear weapons.
Charity drops deal with weapons company
MAPW welcomes the Smith Family's decision to terminate deal with global weapons giant.
We go to War too Easily: Response to the Brereton Report
Justice Brereton has identified 55 possible breaches of the laws of war. But what of the other civilian deaths in Afghanistan from the war that Australia so enthusiastically joined in 2001?
PM’s deafening silence unacceptable on anniversary of Landmine Treaty
Australian PM has not acted on US government's landmine backslide.
Arms Control Coalition urges PM to respond to US landmines reversal.
The US has announced the reversal of a long-standing policy banning the use of anti personnel landmines outside of the Korean Peninsula.
Australia must be transparent about its military exports: Australian Arms Control Coalition
The Australian Arms Control Coalition calls on the Australian Government to immediately halt the export of arms to countries involved in the war in
Yemen.
Speech in support of David McBride
MAPW President Dr Sue Wareham's speech in support of alleged whistleblower David McBride.
UK Ruling on Arms Sales Should Trigger Australian Ban
Finding that the UK government failed to make a proper assessment of the risk of serious violations of International Humanitarian Law should trigger action in Australia.