Sentences with phrase «among international arms»

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As truckloads of equipment arrived at the fair organised by the Defence and Security Equipment International in East London in September 2017, Quakers were among faith groups protesting against arms trade and profiting from war.

Among the many positions taken by these critics, the argument most relevant to our present theme is that the rise of international institutions under the umbrella of the United Nations system represents the leading edge of a new global system of government that has superseded the state in important respects, including the right to judge when resort to armed force is legitimate.

But the sections on international relations contain also many strong affirmations of the duty and opportunity of the church to serve as a unifying force among the nations and as an advocate of those principles of justice and liberty which, if generally observed, would prevent the clash of arms.

The presence of armed operatives of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) during Sunday church service hours at the Dome Perez Chapel International in Dzorwulu in Accra in recent times is causing anxiety among church members, people familiar with the matter told Today.

All are affiliated with and financially supported by Hanban, the executive arm of the Chinese Language Council International, which in turn consists of representatives of a dozen government ministries, including foreign affairs, commerce and the «State Council Information Office» which is responsible for, among other things, internet censorship.

Meanwhile, according to investigations done by a Belgian journalist, Viktor Bout, an international arms dealer wanted by Interpol, was operating in the region at the time, and ivory was among the commodities Bout traded and trafficked.

International arbitration partner Andrei Yakovlev and dispute resolution partners Dorothy Murray and Darren Roiser are understood to be among the team in discussions with KWM's China arm, with several other partners also said to be involved, according to sources close to the firm.

The Wassenaar protocols are part of an international agreement among more than 40 nations, including the U.S. and the U.K., and are designed to control and manage arms deals.