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Conference on Disarmament holds a focused debate on a treaty banning the production of fissile material
The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a focused debate on a treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and other nuclear devices. Ambassador Vaanchig Purevdori of Mongolia, President of the Conference, said that the meeting today… [source: UNOG]
The Importance of Civil Society in United Nations and Intergovernmental Processes: Views from Four Delegates to the United Nations
The Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) is pleased to announce the release the fourth annual edition of Civil Society and Disarmament. In the previous editions of this publication, the contents were either articles written by civil society representatives or statements… [source: UNODA]
Conference on Disarmament holds focused debate on Nuclear Disarmament
The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a focused debate on nuclear disarmament, with speakers outlining national positions and measures they were taking in support of nuclear disarmament. Ambassador Vaanchig Purevdori of Mongolia, President of the Conference, said they would devote… [source: UNOG]
The Threat posed by Weapons: Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Trade
"Since its inception, disarmament has been among the most persistent goals of the United Nations. The term appears twice in the Charter along with a separate goal called “the regulation of armaments”, often called conventional arms control. Both remain our… [source: UNODA]
Nuclear weapons: Ending a threat to humanity
" The 70th anniversary of the first use of nuclear weapons is the moment to signal that the era of nuclear weapons is coming to an end and that the threat of these weapons will be forever banished." - Speech given… [source: ICRC]
UNRCPD promotes Peace and Disarmament Education in Nepal’s Schools
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) is assisting Nepal’s Ministry of Education to build the capacity of curriculum developers and textbook writers to integrate peace and disarmament education into Nepal’s school curricular materials.… [source: http://www.un.org/disarmament/update/20150209/]
Conference on Disarmament considers issues relating to rules of procedure and civil society participation
During its meeting this afternoon the CD took stock of efforts last week to adopt a programme of work, and discussed issues relating to its rules of procedure. The Conference also considered a draft proposal from its President, Jorge Lomonaco,… [source: UNOG]
UNODA: Address by Ms Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the CTBTO Preparatory Commission
“Colleagues, I will not ‘sugar coat’ it: 2015 promises to be a challenging year for disarmament. In August, we will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by nuclear weapons. This ought to be a sobering… [source: UNODA]
International Peace Bureau: IPB Nominates Hibakusha for 2015 Nobel Peace Prize
“A total ban and the elimination of nuclear weapons was the task set out by the very first resolution of the first General Assembly of the United Nations, a task that remains unfulfilled. Yet, as seen in the success of… [source: International Peace Bureau ]
High Representative’s address to the staff of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization
Read her statement here. View News Item Source [source: UNODA]