India & Disarmament: Time for India to Take a Lead
- Control Arms Foundation of India -
New Delhi 5th Dec 2011
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Tuesday, 6th Dec 2011, 6pm to 8pm,
Casuarina Hall, Habitat World,
India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi
Disarmament has been recognized as a tool to enhance international, national and human security, for states and for people. Only by approaching disarmament in the broadest sense – including the humanitarian and development aspects – can real progress be achieved. There have been various attempts to reframe the challenge of disarmament.
Peace, disarmament and development were the pillars of India’s foreign policy since independence in 1947. As early as 1959, India called attention of the United Nations to the existence of large armaments and their unchecked growth which, besides being a threat to international peace and security. In 1964, India placed the item, “Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons” on the agenda of the United Nations. 1965, India with 7 other nations called for an international treaty based, among others, on the principles which was to be a step towards the achievement of general and complete disarmament.
However, things have drastically changed now in today’s India. India since 1993 not taken leadership role in any ongoing disarmament treaty and this has serious ramifications on peace, security and development not just in Southern Asia region but also worldwide. Disarmament is essential not only to avoid the threat to international peace and security, but also to realise individual rights to life and health and the right to development.
On Tuesday, 6th Dec 2011 Control Arms Foundation of India in collaboration with India Habitat Centre is organizing “India & Disarmament: Time for India to Take a Lead”, film screening and panel discussion, 6pm to 8pm, Casuarina Hall, Habitat World, India Habitat Centre Lodi Road, New Delhi.
The film to be screened : “Disarm” ( Duration : 60 Min). Directed by Mary Wareham and Brian Liu. Film presents a contemporary view of a world that is still riddled by landmines. Looking beyond mines, Disarm also offers a critical investigation into how weapons systems, war, and the way it is waged are being redefined in the twenty-first century with devastating consequences
The purpose of this meeting is to create awareness of the relevance of disarmament in today’s world. CAFI will urge Government of India to support the ongoing disarmament treaty process to make disarmament meaningful to people’s life.
Please do join us.
For programme schedule and concept note please log onto http://www.cafi.org.in
For more information please contact:
Ms Binalakshmi Nepram
Secretary General
Control Arms Foundation of India
B 5/146, First Floor, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi- 110029
Website: www.cafi-online.org
Email: Binalakshmi(at)gmail(dot)com
* This information was sent by A. Majaiibungo Meetei (Team Leader Research and Advocacy, CAFI) who can be contacted at majaicafi(at)gmail(dot)com
This Post is uploaded on December 06, 2011.
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