CICD

Why?

WHY?

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The prevention of war is the most essential task for securing the survival of humanity and the continued development of civilization. CICD works towards abolishing nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction. We believe that security cannot be enforced by ever greater numbers of more sophisticated weapons. Real security comes with jobs, steady food supplies, homes, clean water, warmth, education and health care, democracy and human rights. continued development of civilization.

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The threat and/or use of force in  international disputes must be replaced by negotiations for mutual and balanced disarmament.

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The United Nation's Human Development Report said that `the greatest threats to human society in the post Cold War era lie not in conflict between nations, but in conflicts within nations originating in socio-economic deprivation and disparities...security lies in development, not in arms'.

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Military spending is rising in all countries and many new weapons are being researched, developed and deployed including mini-nuclear weapons for use in regional conflicts, weapons using uranium and non-lethal weapons for use in civil unrest. Also the United States National Missile Defence system will breach international treaties governing  missiles and space.