Humanization of arms control : paving the way for a world free of nuclear weapons / Daniel Rietiker.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-310) and index.

Introductory remarks -- The preparatory history of the relevant treaties, and in particular the role played by civil society -- The contribution of the relevant treaties to the protection of the human being -- Implementation and verification of the treaties by human rights actors and institutions -- Humanization of arms control treaties dealing with nuclear weapons -- The preparatory history of the relevant treaties, and in particular the role played by civil society -- Assessing the legality of nuclear weapons in the light of humanitarian and human rights law -- Implementation and verification of the treaties by human rights actors and institutions -- General conclusions and proposals for progress toward a world without nuclear weapons.