By Mohammed Aaqib LLM, LLB (Hons), Treasurer of United Nations Association Coventry Branch In an attempt to combat the stagnation of humanity’s global nuclear disarmament aspirations, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons[1] (TPNW) was ambitiously drafted in 2017. … Continue reading →
Shagufta Hamid-Khan, Mohammed Aaqib, Roxana Anton, Nsikak Inyang and Philip Brown from the United Nations Association Coventry Branch were joined in a teleconference on 28 May by Will to debate the motion This house believes that people of sound mind … Continue reading →
Some people claim that COVID-19 is the world’s biggest threat since the end of World War II. It has galvanised governments into action because it is an immediate and obvious danger. But, within a couple of years, there will be … Continue reading →
In March 2020, the United Nations Association Coventry Branch ran a debate on the motion “This house believes the UK government should sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons”. This is also the demand made by the UK … Continue reading →
On 4 July 2019 the House of Commons debated assisted dying with the aim of considering the functioning of the existing law relating to assisted dying. Nick Boles who proposed the debate hopes that more people will change their minds … Continue reading →
On 18 June 2019 Coventry City Council spent several hours debating the following motion proposed by Councillor Jim O’Boyle and seconded by Councillor Patricia Hetherton: This Council confirms its commitment to addressing the issue of climate change and recommends the … Continue reading →