Topic: 2024-Indiscriminate Weapons
Country: Argentina
Delegate Name: Ben Cook
Argentina is a strong advocator of international disarmament and has an active role in efforts to regulate and eliminate the use of indiscriminate weapons. Argentina’s has a position on many different weapons for example landmines: Argentina is a party to the Ottawa Treaty (Mine Ban Treaty), which prohibits the use and production of mines. Argentina is also trying to clear mine fields regularly. Cluster Munitions: Argentina is also a signatory to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), which makes transfer and stockpiling of cluster munitions illegal. Argentina’s commitment to this treaty shows its strong stance against the use of weapons that cause widespread harm and suffering, particularly to civilians. Chemical and Biological Weapons: Argentina is a signatory to both the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), which make the development, production, and use of chemical and biological weapons illegal. Nuclear weapons: Argentina has a consistent position advocating for nuclear disarmament. It is a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons (NPT) and has voluntarily renounced nuclear weapons development. Argentina is also a member of the Treaty of Tlatelolco, which establishes Latin America and the Caribbean as a nuclear- weapon-free zone. In summary, Argentina’s position on indiscriminate weapons is influenced by its commitment to human rights, and peace. It supports restricting the use of indiscriminate weapons, such as landmines and cluster munitions, while advocating for greater control and accountability over private military contractors.
