High Representative Statements (2011)

December

12th

Sergio Duarte, “Disarmament and International Security,” in Richard Devetak (with Anthony Burke and Jim George) An introduction to International Relations. 2nd Edition (Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, 2011), p. 183-185 Paperback (ISBN-13: 9781107600003)

The Role of the United Nations System in Arms Control and the Relevance of International Mechanisms Seminar on Disarmament, Arms Control and Violence Prevention. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

November

14th

The Future of Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in the Perspective of the New NPT Review Cycle. Seminar of the 62nd Session of the Institute for High Defense StudiesRome, Italy

12th

Looking Forward on the Establishment of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone in the Middle East: Towards Track I. Task Force on the Technical Dimensions of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (WMDFZ) in the Middle East. Landau Network-Centro Volta. Grand Hotel di Como, Como, Italy

11th

Global and Regional Strategic Developments: Implications for Disarmament in the Middle East. Task Force on the Technical Dimensions of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (WMDFZ) in the Middle East. Landau Network-Centro Volta. Grand Hotel di Como, Como, Italy

October

24th

Opening remarks for the Panel on “Towards Accountability of States for Eliminating Nuclear Weapons”. Conference on Nuclear Disarmament: A Compass Point for Progress and Accountability, United Nations

21st

Statement at the Launching of the Nuclear Abolition Forum

20th

Statement on the occasion of the Certificate Award ceremony for the 2011 Fellows on Disarmament

15th

Video message to the 2011 Assembly of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament. Conference theme: Building the framework for a nuclear weapons-free-world: the role of parliamentarians. Session One: New opportunities. Topic: Parliamentarians and the UN Secretary-General’s five-point proposal

12th

Panel of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. “Current state of affairs in the field of arms control and disarmament and the role of the respective organizations”. First Committee General Assembly

11th

Follow-up of resolutions and decisions adopted by the First Committee at its past session / Presentation of reports General Assembly, First Committee

Opening Remarks Launching the Nuclear Abolition Forum

3rd

2011 United Nations Disarmament Fellows Welcome

High Representative’s Opening Statement General Assembly, First Committee

September

1st

Toward a World Free of Nuclear Tests and Nuclear Weapons. High Level Workshop,From Here to 2015: Meeting the Targets of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Action Plan. Hosted by Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the EastWest Institute

August

7th

The Challenge of Sustaining Progress on Global Nuclear Disarmament 2011 World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs A Nuclear-Weapon-Free, Peaceful, and Just World

July

7th

Closing remarks: Toward a Middle East Zone Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction EU Seminar to Promote Confidence Building and in Support of a Process Aimed at Establishing a Zone Free of WMD and Means of Delivery in the Middle East European External Action Service and EU Non-Proliferation Consortium. Brussels, Belgium

4th

How the NPT Stands in View of the Next Review Round. 59th Pugwash Conference on Science & World Affairs: European Contributions to Nuclear Disarmament & Conflict Resolution Workshop on Nuclear Disarmament, Non-Proliferation (after the 2010 NPT Review Conference) Berlin, Germany

2nd

Eliminating WMD in the Middle East. 59th Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs, Berlin, Germany

1st

The Conference on Disarmament: The Ghost in the Machine. Breaking the Ice Ways Ahead: Double or Quits. United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research and Geneva Forum Palais des Nations. Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting of Parliamentarians for Global Action at the Permanent Mission of Finland

“Urgent and United Action Toward a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World” by Hannelore Hoppe.Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. 23rd United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues

June

16th

Achievements and Challenges of the UN Disarmament Machinery by Hannelore Hoppe, Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Annual NATO Conference on WMD Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. Bergen, Norway

13th

Statement by Sergio Duarte, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs on the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence

May

3rd

A Global View of the WMD Environment Hannelore Hoppe, Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Promoting the Global Instruments of Nonproliferation and Disarmament: The United Nations and the Nuclear Challenge Stimson Center, Washington D.C.

April

12th

Statement on the Global Day of Action on Military Spending

11th

Keynote Address: “The Secretary-General’s Five-Point Nuclear Disarmament Proposal: Current Status and Future Prospects” Seminar on Canada and a Nuclear Weapons Convention. Ottawa, Canada

4th

Statement before the Disarmament Commission. New York, USA

March

28th

“Disarmament and Non-Proliferation: A Historical Review”. Seminar on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. OAS Committee on Hemispheric Security. OAS Headquarters, Washington DC

3rd

Keynote Address, “Disarmament, Arms Control, and Non-Proliferation: A Look Ahead” Partnership for Peace Workshop on the Role of Parliaments in Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD. Geneva, Switzerland

February

28th

The Latin American and the Caribbean Experience in the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Limitation of Expenditures on Nuclear Armament, and Confidence-Building Measures – En español

The Latin American and the Caribbean Experience in the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Limitation of Expenditures on Nuclear Armament, and Confidence-Building Measures

23rd

Opening statement to the Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters

15th

Message to the meeting organized by the Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs for the launch of a new signature campaign calling the start of negociations for a convention banning nuclear weapons,

1st

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Where Do We Stand? What’s Next? Midday Forum Programme. United Nations University Office

January

20th

United Nations Regional Workshop for East and Southeast Asia on Strengthening the Capacity of the Media in Advocating And Promoting Peace and Disarmament