Publications
Standing for Change in Peacekeeping Operations
Global Action just launched its new publication during a workshop on Peacekeeping and Civilians Protection in Jakarta, Indonesia in June 2009.
The aim of this publication is to provide diverse regional perspectives on the need for UN-based standing capacity such as UNEPS. Over 70 interviews were conducted in Latin America, Africa, North America and South East Asia with senior academics, current and former diplomats, UN and government officials, UN mission staff and experts from leading non-governmental organizations. Research work was undertaken by GAPW staff and by Annie Hero from the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPACS) at the University of Sydney.
Juan Mendes, former Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, made an important contribution to the publication, providing an analysis of challenges to the prevention of genocide based on his 32 months of experience inside the UN.
This volume represents a new stage in the evolution of the United Nations Emergency Peace Service (UNEPS) project. Focusing on diverse regional perspectives, key recommendations have been incorporated to help refine the UNEPS proposal, push forward the standing capacity agenda and ensure that UN peacekeeping can respond effectively to the humanitarian and security emergencies for which it is ultimately held accountable.
‘Good Faith Negotiations Leading to the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons’
Global Action to Prevent War is pleased to highlight ‘Good Faith Negotiations Leading to the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons,’ written by a high-profile team of experts, including John Burroughs of the Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy.
From the policy perspective, this volume signals the need for the International Court of Justice to render a second
advisory opinion that clarifies a 1996 ruling confirming that the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty requires states to “pursue in good faith and bring to a conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control.” The NPT Review Conference in 2010 represents our next best chance to re-link disarmament and non-proliferation obligations under an effective regime that provides the structure and the motivation to bring both goals to an effective and even final culmination.
Having an ICJ ruling that lays out in specific terms the negotiation obligations of states parties at this critical time for nuclear weapons negotiations would be most helpful. The authors of this volume understand that ‘good intentions’ are no substitute for deliberative and honest negotiations that are directed at reaching a final agreement that can finally move us closer to a disarmed world.
‘Good faith’ is one of those hopeful terms that help us to bridge the chasms separating our personal and professional lives. But it is a term that requires clarity of expectation. With this volume, the authors are asking the court to lay out the evidence by which we can know that our nuclear policymakers are acting, truly, in good faith. This is an important step that all of us who promote or long for global disarmament should support.
The book can be found online. For paper copies, email johnburroughs@lcnp.org.
Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement in Africa: The Potential Contribution of a UN Emergency Peace Service
By Annie Herro, of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney and Global Action’s Australian Coordinator; Wendy Lambourne; and David Penklis
“Nuclear Abolition, Climate Change and Our Cities’ Future”
Produced by Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy and prepared by Mariah Quinn
“It’s Time to Give the UN Some Teeth”
By Annie Herro, of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney and Global Action’s Australian Coordinator.
Rutgers Law Review: On the 60th Anniversary of UN Genocide Convention
By: Alex Hinton, Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights; and Saul Mendlovitz, of Rutgers University Law School and Co-Founder of Global Action.
Real Peace, Real Security: The Challenges of Global Citizenship
By: Sharon Welch, Provost of the Meadville-Lombard Theological School and member of Global Action’s Executive Committee.
First Committee Monitor 2008
The First Committee Monitor, produced by Reaching Critical Will, is a publication of NGO reporting on the General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security.
GAPW staff Kavitha Suthanthiraraj and Mariah Quinn contributed to this year’s Monitor.
No.1 | Preview Edition
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No.2 | First Edition: 6–10 October
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No.3 | Second Edition: 13–17 October
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No.4 | Third Edition: 20–24 October
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2008 Irish Defense Review
A UN Emergency Peace Service: To Prevent Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
By: Robert C. Johansen
A United Nations Emergency Peace Service: Proposal Update
By: Robert Zuber
Enhancing Capacity for Rapid and Effective Troop Deployment
By: Kavitha Suthanthiraraj, Global Action’s International Coordinator
Small Arms Monitor: 2008 Biennial Meeting of States
The Small Arms Monitor is a daily publication produced by Reaching Critical Will and the Arms Control Reporter during conferences at the United Nations related to small arms and light weapons.
UNEPS - To Prevent Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Global Action to Prevent War, in collaboration with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and the World Federalist Movement, recently published “A United Nations Emergency Peace Service”. This book includes the following: 
- The detailed proposal for an Emergency Peace Service, including expert discussion and analysis on its various components
- Preface by Sir Brian Urquhart, former UN Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs
- Afterword by Lt. Gen. Satish Nambiar, first force commander of the UN peacekeeping mission in the former Yugoslavia
- Comments on the initiative by representatives from South Africa, Brazil and the USA