Abstract
While the current interpretation of humanitarian disarmament focuses on prohibition of certain types of inhumane weapons, this chapter argues that humanitarian disarmament has not always been understood in such a restrictive manner. An analysis of the humanitarian motives behind campaigns for general disarmament in the twentieth century contribute to a better understanding of the connection between humanitarian disarmament and general and complete disarmament (GCD). Understanding humanitarian disarmament in the broader context of GCD will allow for considering how GCD can develop synergies with existing humanitarian disarmament campaigns. Humanitarian disarmament and GCD can be seen as two concepts that are mutually reinforcing if operating in the same framework. The chapter will then conclude by a reflection on the contribution GCD can make toward emerging disarmament strategies.
Dan Plesch and Kevin Miletic lead the Strategic Concept for the Removal of Arms and Proliferation developed by the Centre for International Studies & Diplomacy at SOAS University of London www.scrapweapons.com, www.cisd.soas.ac.uk.
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Plesch, D., Miletic, K. (2020). The Relationship Between Humanitarian Disarmament and General and Complete Disarmament. In: Bolton, M., Njeri, S., Benjamin-Britton, T. (eds) Global Activism and Humanitarian Disarmament. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27611-9_7
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