Christchurch City Libraries blog hosts a series of regular podcasts from specialist human rights radio show Speak up - Kōrerotia. This show is created by Sally Carlton.
Maria Pozza is a world expert in the topic of arms control and outer space, and shares her legal knowledge of this 'out there' human rights issue, speaking about issues such as tension between the laws of nation states and international treaties.
Part I: The importance of talking about arms control in outer space
Part II: Outer Space Treaty
Part III: What do we mean by 'arms control' (weaponisation vs militarisation); New Zealand and arms control in outer space
Part IV: Future of arms control in outer space.
Transcript - Arms control in outer space
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