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The Implementation Support Unit on the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, a part of the Office for Disarmament Affairs, launches publication
Armed conflicts are a tragic reality of the world that we live in. However, as set out in the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), conventional weapons that are excessively injurious or whose effects are indiscriminate need not be part of this reality. The CCW is an important instrument of international humanitarian law. The CCW’s unique structure allows for the negotiation of new protocols. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said “A key strength of the Convention is its responsiveness to humanitarian issues raised by developments in weapon technologies and…
UNLIREC's Forces of Change II publication highlights the contribution of Latin American and Caribbean women to disarmament
Coinciding with the celebrations of the UN International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November 2014, UNODA’s Regional Disarmament Centre in Lima (UNLIREC) launched a new publication aimed at maintaining international momentum in progressing towards women’s empowerment in the security field. The UNLIREC publication entitled “Forces of Change II: Recognizing the contribution of Latin American and Caribbean Women to ” pays tribute to the women who capture the essence of resolution 65/69 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010 on women,…
UNLIREC partners with Mexico to promote gender and youth approaches to implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on small arms and the Arms Trade Treaty
On 13 November 2014 UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) organized a roundtable on incorporating gender and youth approaches when implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms (PoA) and the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The roundtable, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, responded to requests by States in the region for UNLIREC support in their implementation of international conventional arms regulation and control and instruments. With financial support from Australia,…
Regional Legal Assistance Arms Trade Treaty Workshop Aims at Preparing Governments for Cross-Border Weapons Transfer Responsibilities
NEW YORK, 17 November (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — A regional legal assistance workshop on the Arms Trade Treaty will take place in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 18–19 November 2014. Legal experts from 16 States from the Asia-Pacific region as well as representatives from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), academia and the United Nations will work on facilitating national ratification of the Treaty or accession to it. The meeting will focus on assessing what is needed for national legislation to comply with the…
"Teaching Hiroshima and Nagasaki", a Workshop on Nuclear Disarmament Held at The United Nations for New York City High School Teachers
“Teaching Hiroshima and Nagasaki” a workshop on nuclear disarmament for New York City high school teachers was held on 4 November 2014 at United Nations Headquarters. This is the third consecutive year such a workshop was held on Election Day when teachers at New York City Public Schools are given a day to participate in continuing education activities. Since 2012, Hibakusha Stories in collaboration with Peace Boat and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) organized a workshop on nuclear disarmament at United Nations Headquarters. John Ennis,…
Regional Workshop on The Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) Hosted By The Government of The Republic of Korea
The Government of the Republic of Korea, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), hosted a Regional Workshop on Promoting Full Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on 27-28 October 2014 in Seoul. As the current Chair of the UN Security 1540 Committee, the Government of the Republic of Korea initiated this event, which focused on sharing effective implementation practices, revitalizing relevant assistance and developing a future strategy toward the 2016 Comprehensive Review of resolution 1540 (2004). The UN High…
UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean Arms Trade Treaty Implementation Course launched this week in Costa Rica
From 8-10 October 2014, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in San José, Costa Rica, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) piloted a practical training course on implementing the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The course trained national operators dealing with the control of imports and exports of conventional arms, alongside relevant officials from other Central American States who also attended to share their experience. The training toolkit aims to assist Member States in their efforts to create national…
Control Arms launches 50 Celebrating 50 initiative
To mark the achievement of the 50th ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty, Control Arms has launched a photo exhibition “50 Celebrating 50” displayed both online (English, French, and Spanish) and in an installation at the UN Headquarters in New York. The exhibit highlights 50 people across governments, campaigners, public figures, and armed violence survivors that have each played a unique and an important role in the achievement of the ATT. The exhibit displays photos accompanied with personalized quotes depicting unique recollections from the ATT…
Boosting Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education
On Monday 13 October 2014, on the sidelines of the first day of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly, the Permanent Missions of Austria, Japan and Mexico to the United Nations in cooperation with the Office for Disarmament Affairs, the CTBTO PrepCom and the James Martin Centre for Non-Proliferation Studies, organized a High Level Event to discuss the progress and remaining challenges in promoting, implementing and expanding disarmament and non-proliferation education, entitled ‘Boosting Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education’. The event brought together representatives from…
The New Zealand Lectures on Disarmament
On Monday 7 October 2014, on the sidelines of the first day of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly, the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations organized a High Level Discussion to mark the launch of UNODA Occasional Paper Number 26, entitled ‘The New Zealand Lectures on Disarmament’. From left to right: Mr. Courtenay Rattray, Chair of the 69th session of the First Committee; Ms. Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament; New Zealand’s Ambassador for Disarmament, Ms. Dell Higgie; Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations in New York, Mr.…