Roos Boer
@rboer.bsky.social
Project leader humanitarian disarmament PAX
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The bombing and shelling of towns and cities kills and injures people daily, and causes environmental harm that can last decades. How should states address this harm?
Read our joint policy brief on EWIPA: tr.ee/SmEkq4
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Read our joint policy brief on EWIPA: tr.ee/SmEkq4
@ceobs.org @npaid.bsky.social @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The bombing and shelling of towns and cities kills and injures people daily, and causes environmental harm that can last decades. How should states address this harm?
Read our joint policy brief on EWIPA: tr.ee/SmEkq4
@ceobs.org @npaid.bsky.social @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
Read our joint policy brief on EWIPA: tr.ee/SmEkq4
@ceobs.org @npaid.bsky.social @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
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Grateful for the incredible work, collaboration, and energy of the whole INEW team throughout these two days.
Proud to stand together in the effort to strengthen the protection of civilians.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
Proud to stand together in the effort to strengthen the protection of civilians.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Grateful for the incredible work, collaboration, and energy of the whole INEW team throughout these two days.
Proud to stand together in the effort to strengthen the protection of civilians.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
Proud to stand together in the effort to strengthen the protection of civilians.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
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@rasmusweschke.bsky.social underscored the urgent need to strengthen civilian protection before and during conflict — not only after. A key reminder for more proactive, life-saving action.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
@rasmusweschke.bsky.social underscored the urgent need to strengthen civilian protection before and during conflict — not only after. A key reminder for more proactive, life-saving action.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
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@almatas.bsky.social highlighted that the impact of EWIPA extends far beyond the moment of injury — long-term recovery requires sustained rehabilitation, mental health support, social inclusion, and access to essential services.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
@almatas.bsky.social highlighted that the impact of EWIPA extends far beyond the moment of injury — long-term recovery requires sustained rehabilitation, mental health support, social inclusion, and access to essential services.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
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@lauraboillot.bsky.social also underscores the need for clear operational restrictions and strong civilian harm data systems to effectively prevent and reduce harm in populated areas.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
@lauraboillot.bsky.social also underscores the need for clear operational restrictions and strong civilian harm data systems to effectively prevent and reduce harm in populated areas.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
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Session 4 is underway, focusing on how states can turn commitments into concrete action to reduce civilian harm.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
November 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Session 4 is underway, focusing on how states can turn commitments into concrete action to reduce civilian harm.
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
#EWIPA #StopBombingCivilians
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INEW stresses that decisions made today have real consequences for civilians living through conflict.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
INEW stresses that decisions made today have real consequences for civilians living through conflict.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
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Lesotho, Honduras, and Thailand are now among the states endorsing the Political Declaration on EWIPA — strengthening global efforts to protect civilians from explosive weapons.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Lesotho, Honduras, and Thailand are now among the states endorsing the Political Declaration on EWIPA — strengthening global efforts to protect civilians from explosive weapons.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
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Bonnie Docherty stresses that real civilian protection depends on consistent, transparent, and collective implementation of the Declaration’s commitments.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Bonnie Docherty stresses that real civilian protection depends on consistent, transparent, and collective implementation of the Declaration’s commitments.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
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Roos Boer stresses that the harm from explosive weapons in towns and cities reaches far beyond the point of impact. The EWM data shows a global pattern that demands urgent alignment between commitments and real-world practice.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Roos Boer stresses that the harm from explosive weapons in towns and cities reaches far beyond the point of impact. The EWM data shows a global pattern that demands urgent alignment between commitments and real-world practice.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
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As highlighted by Roos Boer, progress exists—but real protection requires concrete policy shifts. Rising civilian deaths and attacks on essential services show why implementation can’t wait.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
As highlighted by Roos Boer, progress exists—but real protection requires concrete policy shifts. Rising civilian deaths and attacks on essential services show why implementation can’t wait.
#StopBombingCivilians
#StopBombingCivilians
#ewipa @explosiveweapon.bsky.social Summary of yesterdays Protection Forum from one of the participants #stopbombingcivilians
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
#ewipa @explosiveweapon.bsky.social Summary of yesterdays Protection Forum from one of the participants #stopbombingcivilians
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We’re about to begin the Protection Forum in Costa Rica, a space to discuss civilian harm, share experiences, and strengthen action under EWIPA.
Stay tuned for updates, speakers’ insights, and highlights throughout the day.
#StopBombingCivilians
Stay tuned for updates, speakers’ insights, and highlights throughout the day.
#StopBombingCivilians
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We’re about to begin the Protection Forum in Costa Rica, a space to discuss civilian harm, share experiences, and strengthen action under EWIPA.
Stay tuned for updates, speakers’ insights, and highlights throughout the day.
#StopBombingCivilians
Stay tuned for updates, speakers’ insights, and highlights throughout the day.
#StopBombingCivilians
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Bonnie Docherty just delivered statement on #humanitariandisarmament on behalf of nearly 100 campaigns and organizations at UN First Committee. reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
"Humanitarian disarmament has made a critical difference over the past three decades in saving
countless lives..."
"Humanitarian disarmament has made a critical difference over the past three decades in saving
countless lives..."
reachingcriticalwill.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Bonnie Docherty just delivered statement on #humanitariandisarmament on behalf of nearly 100 campaigns and organizations at UN First Committee. reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
"Humanitarian disarmament has made a critical difference over the past three decades in saving
countless lives..."
"Humanitarian disarmament has made a critical difference over the past three decades in saving
countless lives..."
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🚨🚨“We are therefore ready to move ahead towards negotiations.” #CCWUN closes with a joint statement from 42 states affirming that the Chair’s rolling text discussed this week can form the basis of treaty negotiations on #KillerRobots.
September 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🚨🚨“We are therefore ready to move ahead towards negotiations.” #CCWUN closes with a joint statement from 42 states affirming that the Chair’s rolling text discussed this week can form the basis of treaty negotiations on #KillerRobots.
In GVA voor discussies over autonome wapensystemen. Kunnen we beslissingen over leven en dood overlaten aan machines zonder menselijke interventie? Zo nee, hoe bewaken we de ethische en juridische ondergrens bij autonome wapensystemen?👉https://tinyurl.com/2vpx7ft5 @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social
Machines mogen niet beslissen over leven en dood - PAX
Deze week wordt bij de Verenigde Naties in Genève gesproken over autonome wapensystemen - wapens die zonder menselijke controle een doelwit kunnen selecteren en aanvallen.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In GVA voor discussies over autonome wapensystemen. Kunnen we beslissingen over leven en dood overlaten aan machines zonder menselijke interventie? Zo nee, hoe bewaken we de ethische en juridische ondergrens bij autonome wapensystemen?👉https://tinyurl.com/2vpx7ft5 @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social
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"[Human] control as a principle in international law is crucial for drawing red lines to protect our humanity, and for establishing clearly what we find fundamentally ethically unacceptable as an int'l community." – @rboer.bsky.social delivers #StopKillerRobots statement at #CCWUN
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September 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"[Human] control as a principle in international law is crucial for drawing red lines to protect our humanity, and for establishing clearly what we find fundamentally ethically unacceptable as an int'l community." – @rboer.bsky.social delivers #StopKillerRobots statement at #CCWUN
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Read the full text of the statement here:
www.stopkillerrobots.org/resource/sta...
www.stopkillerrobots.org/resource/sta...
Statement by Stop Killer Robots to the GGE on lethal autonomous weapons systems, 1-5 September – Stop Killer Robots
www.stopkillerrobots.org
September 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Read the full text of the statement here:
www.stopkillerrobots.org/resource/sta...
www.stopkillerrobots.org/resource/sta...
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We’ll be in the room next week as diplomatic discussions on #AutonomousWeapons begin at #UNGeneva. States will be discussing the Chair’s rolling text – which could form the basis of a treaty. They must maintain the integrity of the text and move toward negotiations. Time is running out. #CCWUN
August 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We’ll be in the room next week as diplomatic discussions on #AutonomousWeapons begin at #UNGeneva. States will be discussing the Chair’s rolling text – which could form the basis of a treaty. They must maintain the integrity of the text and move toward negotiations. Time is running out. #CCWUN
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“Preserving meaningful human control over the use of force is one of the core purposes of a legally binding instrument on autonomous weapons systems.” – Jimena Sofía Viveros Álvarez delivers the #StopKillerRobots statement this morning at #CCWUN
September 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“Preserving meaningful human control over the use of force is one of the core purposes of a legally binding instrument on autonomous weapons systems.” – Jimena Sofía Viveros Álvarez delivers the #StopKillerRobots statement this morning at #CCWUN
Out Today: appeal from leaders around the world to uphold norms against cluster munitions and anti personnel landmines 👉 www.tinyurl.com/yc327sf6
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@banclusterbombs.bsky.social
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Joint Appeal to Uphold the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-personnel Landmines and the Convention on Cluster Munitions - ICBLCMC
International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition - Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor
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June 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Out Today: appeal from leaders around the world to uphold norms against cluster munitions and anti personnel landmines 👉 www.tinyurl.com/yc327sf6
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
@banclusterbombs.bsky.social
@minefreeworld.bsky.social
@banclusterbombs.bsky.social
Dutch language tv; on why we need to defend the mine ban treaty and other disarmament treaties in times of tension; eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/item/door-oo... @paxforpeace.nl @minefreeworld.bsky.social
Door oorlogsdreiging stappen landen uit ontwapeningsverdragen: 'Internationale spelregels staan onder druk'
Wereldwijd liggen er miljoenen landmijnen onder de grond. Hierdoor vallen er jaarlijks honderden slachtoffers. Om dit te stoppen werd in een verdrag afgesproken dat het wapen de wereld uit moest. Maar...
eenvandaag.avrotros.nl
April 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Dutch language tv; on why we need to defend the mine ban treaty and other disarmament treaties in times of tension; eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/item/door-oo... @paxforpeace.nl @minefreeworld.bsky.social
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested by the Israeli army after masked settlers attacked his West Bank house.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested
No Other Land’s Hamdan Ballal attacked by armed settlers in West Bank and handed to Israeli military, witnesses say
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested by the Israeli army after masked settlers attacked his West Bank house.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Polen, Finland en de Baltische staten willen uit het verdrag tegen landmijnen stappen. Dit is een gevaarlijke stap, omdat landmijnen nog jarenlang dodelijk blijven en vooral burgers treffen. Waarom is dit zo problematisch?
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Bescherm burgers tegen landmijnen - PAX
Wij maken ons zich ernstige zorgen over de aankondiging van de Baltische staten en Polen om het verdrag tegen antipersoonsmijnen te verlaten.
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March 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Polen, Finland en de Baltische staten willen uit het verdrag tegen landmijnen stappen. Dit is een gevaarlijke stap, omdat landmijnen nog jarenlang dodelijk blijven en vooral burgers treffen. Waarom is dit zo problematisch?
Wij praten je bij: paxvoorvrede.nl/nieuws/besch...
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Not all options should be on the table for defense, and some lines must never be crossed. Just as nations reject biological and chemical weapons, we must continue to reject anti-personnel #mines.
March 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Not all options should be on the table for defense, and some lines must never be crossed. Just as nations reject biological and chemical weapons, we must continue to reject anti-personnel #mines.