Reflexões sobre desarmamento e controle de armas

Abstract

To a reflection upon the theme “Disarmament and Arms Control” as the necessary awareness This article leads so as to prepare the military personnel to provide competent advising and suitable proposition of ideas. Having defined the title, the article presents the constraints resulting from the nations’ responsibilities in face of the international commitments that had been accepted and also the confidence building and verification measures. The relevance of the observance of the humanitarian aspects is also made evident. In a chronological approach, it lists the treaties and conventions that enabled the evolution towards certain weapons ban, the restriction of others and the enforcement of limits for military goals and actions. It grants special emphasis upon the structure of the United Nations Organization as well as on the Conference on Disarmament. It then identifies the international agreements related to mass destruction weapons and conventional weapons, regarding their reach and comprehensiveness. That notwithstanding, it highlights the information and control tools that enable transparency. It points out Brazil’s adherence to them. Upon complying with the idea and importance to revitalize the Conference on Disarmament, it exemplifies and encourages the proactive approach for the Brazilian representation in view of the relevance of the themes addressed there. All in all, it proposes continuous thoughts regarding military personnel preparation for the theme.