Riccardo Labianco
@riclab.bsky.social
Disarmament, human rights, international humanitarian law, and public international law. ISU of the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Personal account for personal views.
Life is too short to use a smartphone
Doomscrolling, people pleasing and low-fat foods? Life’s too short! Nine writers on what they won’t bother with this year
Doomscrolling, people pleasing and low-fat foods? Life’s too short! Nine writers on what they won’t bother with this year
Rutger Bregman, Josie Long, Michael Rosen, Meera Sodha and others on what they are no longer wasting their time on
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January 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Life is too short to use a smartphone
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The bombing may have stopped, but the threat to life remains an everyday reality for families in #Gaza simply trying to return home.
MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, are working urgently to help people stay safe from the deadly threat of unexploded bombs.
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MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, are working urgently to help people stay safe from the deadly threat of unexploded bombs.
➡️ buff.ly/bRRWLOI
October 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The bombing may have stopped, but the threat to life remains an everyday reality for families in #Gaza simply trying to return home.
MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, are working urgently to help people stay safe from the deadly threat of unexploded bombs.
➡️ buff.ly/bRRWLOI
MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, are working urgently to help people stay safe from the deadly threat of unexploded bombs.
➡️ buff.ly/bRRWLOI
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A look back at last week's 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
MAG shared our experience from working in affected countries, and called for stronger action to protect civilians from this ongoing threat. #CCM13MSP
MAG shared our experience from working in affected countries, and called for stronger action to protect civilians from this ongoing threat. #CCM13MSP
MAG calls for stronger action to protect civilians from cluster munitions | MAG
This week, MAG joined governments and organisations in Geneva for the 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM). The CCM is the international treaty that bans cluster...
maginternational.org
September 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
A look back at last week's 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
MAG shared our experience from working in affected countries, and called for stronger action to protect civilians from this ongoing threat. #CCM13MSP
MAG shared our experience from working in affected countries, and called for stronger action to protect civilians from this ongoing threat. #CCM13MSP
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MAG's response to the news that the defence ministers of Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have recommended their withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, also known as the Ottawa Convention:
March 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
MAG's response to the news that the defence ministers of Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have recommended their withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, also known as the Ottawa Convention:
In December 2024, the Commander of the Estonian Defence Force stated that there was no need for the country to leave the Ottawa Convention and that there are effective alternatives to the use of landmines. In March 2025, the Estonian Ministry of Defence said the contrary. news.err.ee/1609552774/e...
EDF commander: Estonia does not need to leave the Ottawa Convention right now
According to the Estonian Defense Forces, Estonia should not withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits anti-personnel landmines, as there are sufficient alternatives to passive mines. Kalev...
news.err.ee
March 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In December 2024, the Commander of the Estonian Defence Force stated that there was no need for the country to leave the Ottawa Convention and that there are effective alternatives to the use of landmines. In March 2025, the Estonian Ministry of Defence said the contrary. news.err.ee/1609552774/e...
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Not all options should be on the table for defense, and some lines must never be crossed. Just as nations reject biological and chemical weapons, we must continue to reject anti-personnel #mines.
March 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Not all options should be on the table for defense, and some lines must never be crossed. Just as nations reject biological and chemical weapons, we must continue to reject anti-personnel #mines.
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As the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council takes place this week, MAG has published a working paper examining how mine action operations can protect & fulfil the human rights of millions still living in areas affected by unexploded bombs.
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March 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
As the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council takes place this week, MAG has published a working paper examining how mine action operations can protect & fulfil the human rights of millions still living in areas affected by unexploded bombs.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/DOUVPNS
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Come non pensare a Fernet 9/11 dopo quello che ha detto il Ministro Lollobrigida sull’acqua che fa male?
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Fernet 9/11 - Maccio Capatonda
YouTube video by Maccio Capatonda unOfficial FanClub
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February 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Come non pensare a Fernet 9/11 dopo quello che ha detto il Ministro Lollobrigida sull’acqua che fa male?
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I was impressed by President Zelenskyy’s speech in Munich. He has remained one of the last leaders speaking about international law. However, his speech reminds me of the appeals of Ethiopia at the League of Nations about the Italian invasion of their country.
www.president.gov.ua/en/news/viry...
www.president.gov.ua/en/news/viry...
www.president.gov.ua
February 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I was impressed by President Zelenskyy’s speech in Munich. He has remained one of the last leaders speaking about international law. However, his speech reminds me of the appeals of Ethiopia at the League of Nations about the Italian invasion of their country.
www.president.gov.ua/en/news/viry...
www.president.gov.ua/en/news/viry...
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In a major ruling late Thursday, a U.S. federal judge told the administration to restore foreign aid funding that had been paused pending a 90-day review and found that the groups that filed the lawsuit had made a strong showing of "irreparable harm."
Judge orders Trump administration to unfreeze existing aid programs
www.devex.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:22 AM
In a major ruling late Thursday, a U.S. federal judge told the administration to restore foreign aid funding that had been paused pending a 90-day review and found that the groups that filed the lawsuit had made a strong showing of "irreparable harm."
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Trump and Musk have launched a new class war. In the UK, we must prepare to defend ourselves | George Monbiot
Trump and Musk have launched a new class war. In the UK, we must prepare to defend ourselves | George Monbiot
Across the world, societies are reverting to oligarchies. How to resist? Fight for democracy with all we’ve got
Seldom in recent history has class war been waged so blatantly. Generally, billionaires and hectomillionaires employ concierges to attack the…
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Trump and Musk have launched a new class war. In the UK, we must prepare to defend ourselves | George Monbiot
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In #Gaza, MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, have deployed 15 additional risk education teams to deliver life-saving messages.
Since September, teams have reached over 100,000 people, equipping them with the tools needed to stay safe around unexploded bombs.
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Since September, teams have reached over 100,000 people, equipping them with the tools needed to stay safe around unexploded bombs.
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December 9, 2024 at 1:12 PM
In #Gaza, MAG and our partners, Save Youth Future Society, have deployed 15 additional risk education teams to deliver life-saving messages.
Since September, teams have reached over 100,000 people, equipping them with the tools needed to stay safe around unexploded bombs.
More ➡️ buff.ly/4gJ4ru3
Since September, teams have reached over 100,000 people, equipping them with the tools needed to stay safe around unexploded bombs.
More ➡️ buff.ly/4gJ4ru3