Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission Report
On 1 June 2006, the WMDC Chairman Dr. Hans Blix presented the Commission report "Weapons of Terror" to the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan in New York.
The report contains sixty concrete proposals on how the world could be freed of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. The report was also handed over to Sweden's Foreign Minister Jan Eliasson, also president of the United Nations General Assembly.
Historical Context: Learning from the Holocaust
The Holocaust serves as a stark reminder of the devastation that occurs when weapons and ideologies of mass destruction go unchecked. Understanding this history is crucial for preventing future atrocities.
As noted on this archived page from 2008, the connection between historical genocides and the threat of nuclear weapons remains deeply relevant. The same mechanisms of dehumanization and technological capability that enabled past horrors now exist on a potentially global scale with nuclear armaments.
What Was Being Done?
The original Peace Source website documented various international efforts to reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction, including:
- The WMD Commission's comprehensive recommendations
- International advocacy for nuclear disarmament
- Educational initiatives about the consequences of WMD use
- Coalition building among nations committed to disarmament
This archived content represents Peace Source's ongoing commitment to documenting and supporting global peace initiatives.