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High Representative Statements (2022)
December
21st
HR’s keynote speech at the Symposium of Okinawa Women’s Empowerment
9th
HR’s statement to the Security Council meeting on Threats to the International Peace and Security
7th
HR’s opening remarks at the Nuclear Discussion Forum: “Prospects for the Next NPT Review Cycle”
6th
High Representative’s video message for the third Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Science and Diplomacy Symposium
5th
High Representative’s briefing to the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic
November
29th
HR’s remarks at the side event on “The Impact of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Biological Weapons Convention”
28th
HR’s remarks at the special event: “Enhancing pandemic preparedness and international cooperation in the Biological Weapons Convention capitalizing on experiences from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
HRs Remarks at Opening of Photo Exhibit “Women Making the World Safe from Biological and Toxic Weapons 50 Years of the BWC”
HR’s remarks at the opening of the Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention
26th
HR’s video message at closing session of the National Model United Nations
18th
HR’s remarks at the Adoption Ceremony of the Political Declaration on strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
17th
HR’s video message to the event on “Gender Equality in the Biological Weapons Convention: Moving from Words to Action”
16th
HR’s video message at the opening of the 2022 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
15th
HR’s remarks at annual EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium Conference
14th
HR delivers remarks at opening of the Third Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction
10th
HR’s video message to the Montreux Retreat in preparation for the Ninth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention
HR’s video message to the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2): SECURE Asia-Pacific Conference
3rd
HR’s remarks to 21st Republic of Korea-UN Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues: Assessing the Future Disarmament Landscape: Space Security and Missile Development
1st
High Representative’s video message at UNIDIR 2022 Outer Space Security Conference
October
27th
Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs’ briefing to the Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security
25th
High Representative’s briefing to the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic
18th
HR’s video message to the 7th edition of the Singapore International Cyber Week: “Digital Security: A Shared Responsibility
Izumi Nakamitsu’s video message to Eastern African States gathered in Kenya for workshop on strengthening regional approaches to Biological Weapons Convention
14th
HR’s remarks at the High-level Exchange and Follow-up on Resolutions and Decisions Adopted at the Previous Session of the General Assembly’s First Committee and Presentation of Reports of the Secretary General
13th
High Representative’s video message to the 12th International Cybersecurity Symposium, “Creating Trusted Cybersecurity Actions for the Social, Economic and National Security Domains”
11th
HR’s remarks at ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting – Plus Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Conference
HR’s video message to the International Science and Technology Conference on “Scientific and Technological Developments: Benefits and Risks for the Biological Weapons Convention”
3rd
High Representative’s opening remarks at the 77th session of the First Committee of the General Assembly
September
29th
Izumi Nakamitsu briefs the Security Council on implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic
22nd
HR’s remarks at the 10th meeting of the Friends of the CTBT (High-Level Meeting)
UNODA High Representative’s statement at 2022 signing and ratification ceremony for the TPNW
21st
Remarks by High Representative for Disarmament Affairs at side event on responsible artificial intelligence in the military domain
13th
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs shares video message with participants of the First Arab Seminar on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
8th
High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu’s remarks to the United Nations Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security
7th
High representative delivers remarks at high-level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.
6th
Izumi Nakamitsu sends video message to the International Conference on Promoting Strategic Trade Controls through International Cooperation.
Izumi Nakamitsu delivers a video message to the SOAS University of London/SCRAP Weapons’ Conference
August
30th
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs sends video message to the Tenth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
29th
Izumi Nakamitsu delivers message to 2022 Armament and Disarmament Summer School participants
22nd
Head of ODA Geneva Office delivers remarks on behalf of High Representative for Disarmament Affairs at the Eighth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (CSP8)
11th
ODA Director’s remarks to the UNODA-ROK-BASIC Youth virtual event “Advancing the Youth Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Agenda”
5th
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs sends video message to participants of the 2022 UN – Singapore Cyber Fellowship Programme
HR’s video message for the course on “Leadership in the UN System at the Time of the Pandemic”
3rd
HR’s opening remarks for the side event to the Tenth Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) side event on “The Role of Diversity in Promoting Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament”
ODA Director speaks at side event on reinforcing the global nuclear security architecture on the margins of the NPT Review Conference
2nd
High Representative delivers remarks at high-level event on the Stockholm Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament on the margins of the NPT Review Conference
July
25th
High Representative delivers opening remarks at the third substantive session of the open-ended working group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025
20th
Izumi Nakamitsu briefs the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic
June
22nd
Head of ODA Vienna Office delivers remarks on behalf of HR for Disarmament Affairs at ICAN & Mayors for Peace joint side event at TPNW First Meeting of States Parties
Remarks by High Representative for Disarmament Affairs at Kazakhstan and Kiribati TPNW side event
Izumi Nakamitsu delivers opening remarks at 2022 Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons
21st
High Representative’s keynote remarks at the Colloquia on Science Diplomacy at the Academia Nazionale dei Lincei
10th
Izumi Nakamitsu’s keynote speech at Annecy NPT Workshop hosted by James Martin Center
3rd
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs’ key note address at the Arms Control Association’s anniversary event
2nd
HR Remarks at the Side Event to the 1540 Open Consultations on “Bridging the Gap: Integrating Women, Peace & Security into the 1540 Regime”
1st
High Representative’s opening remarks at the Security Council Open Consultations on the implementation of Resolution 1540 (2004)
May
24th
High Representative opening remarks at joint ODA/SIPRI high-level event about effective measures for nuclear disarmament
23rd
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs’ remarks to the 1st substantive session of the Open-ended Working Group on conventional ammunition
18th
High Representative Nakamitsu’s message to the “Cyber Programme of Action Retreat”
17th
High Representative opening remarks at commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the UN Register of Conventional Arms
13th
Izumi Nakamitsu’s message to the Arms Control Negotiation Academy (ACONA) bootcamp
9th
Izumi Nakamitsu’s message to the open-ended working group on reducing space threats: first substantive session
April
29th
High Representative’s briefing to the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) and on the 25th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention
6th
Izumi Nakamitsu’s message to States participating in consultations towards a political declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
4th
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs’ opening statement to the United Nations Disarmament Commission
March
28th
HR Remarks at opening of the Second Substantive Session of the OEWG on the security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025
23rd
Message from the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs to the 6th Hiroshima Junior International Forum
22nd
High Representative delivers remarks at UNODA/Stimson Center joint event on maintaining the nuclear peace
21st
High Representative delivers remarks at online event on Challenges and Opportunities for Space Security
18th
High Representative’s briefing to the Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security
11th
High Representative’s briefing to the Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security
10th
High Representative briefs Security Council during open meeting on Middle East (Syria) on implementation of Security Council Resolution 2118 (2013)
February
28th
High Representative’s briefing to Security Council on Middle East (Syria) on implementation of Security Council Resolution 2118 (2013)
HR delivers remarks at Chemical Weapons Convention Coalition Webinar: Ten Years of Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
16th
HR delivers remarks at the opening of the third edition of the Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshop for Young Scientists from the Global South
7th
Transcript of video message by Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu to online event by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and Atomic Reporters: “The NPT and Recent Developments”
January
27th
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs’ remarks at launch of ICRC report on explosive weapons in populated areas
19th
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs’ remarks on “Nuclear disarmament and human security: Reducing nuclear risks and advancing nuclear disarmament to protect our common future”
5th
High Representative’s briefing to the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic
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