Steps toward a Nuclear Weapons Convention: Exploring and developing legal and political aspects

Co-hosted by the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, the Costa Rican Mission to the United Nations, the Simons Foundation and the International Association of Lawyers against Nuclear Arms

Geneva, November 13, 2008

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Ambassador Laura Thompson (Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the UN in Geneva), Mohammed Bedjaoui (former President of the International Court of Justice and former Foreign Minister of Algeria) and Lisa von Trapp (PNND)

Greg Austin and Ambassador Thompson

Greg Austin (EastWest Institute) and Ambassador Thompson

Austin and Thompson

Mr. Austin and Ambassador Thompson

Bedjaoui and O'Grady

Mr. Bedjaoui and Thomas O’Grady, Mayor of North Olmsted and member of Mayors for Peace

Carlos announcing gift to Bedjaoui

Carlos Vargas (IALANA)

Carlos giving gift to Bedjaoui

Mr. Vargas honoring Mr. Bedjaoui for his contribution to the advancement of international law, the promotion of legal principles for disarmament and the application of law to the peaceful settlement of disputes
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Jeremy Corbyn

The UK's Jeremy Corbyn, MP, PNND Global Council member

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Andreas and Martin

Andreas Nidecker (IPPNW) and Martin Cieslik

Carlos Vargas