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PAX is the largest peace organization in the Netherlands. We work to protect civilians against acts of war, to end armed violence and to build inclusive peace. We work in conflict areas worldwide, together with local partners and people who, just like us, believe that everyone has a right to a dignified life in a peaceful society.
Overview
Location
Netherlands, Utrecht
Employees
51-200
Mentions in press and media 8
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| Aug 18, 2023 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Jyotsna Naidu: Democracy needs healthy debates about war and peace | By Jyotsna Naidu If there’s one thing that should be subject to rigorous debate and the will of the people, it’s decisions about war and peace. Unfortunately, that’s not what we got with the huge military policy bill recently passed by the ... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Defense Department Finally Prioritizes Civilians in Conflict | Human rights advocates and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have called on the Pentagon to improve how it handles civilian harm in war for the past 20 years. In January, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin promised change, though how and whe... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Secret Of Air Force’s New Cluster Bomb Replacement Is Technology From 1784 | Last week the U.S. Air Force announced successful tests of the BLU-136 Next Generation Area Attack Weapon, a 2,000-pound munition to replace its controversial cluster bombs. The new weapon aims to be as lethal as a cluster bomb, but without... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | What satellite data can tell us about war’s impact on farming | When Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in early 2014, it marked the start of a harsh conflict that has beat on ever since. Initially, fighting was active and fierce, before freezing over into a tense and unresolved stalemate, albeit one wit... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | The future of autonomous weapon regulation relies on public awareness | Straight out of defense labs, autonomous and semi-autonomous weapons are already in use, but there’s no overarching agreement among key stakeholders on how to control their implementation and diffusion. Unlike nuclear or biological weapons,... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | The future of autonomous weapon regulation relies on public awareness | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Straight out of defense labs, autonomous and semi... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | The Foreign Policy Essay: The South Korean Sentry—A “Killer Robot” to Prevent War | Editor’s Note: Autonomous weapons systems—or, as it is much more fun to call them, killer robots—are a controversial weapon of war. Critics worry that they make war more likely because they do not put soldiers at risk and that having no hum... |