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On Global Day, UN expert urges less military spending, more investment in development
Marking the Global Day of Action on Military Spending, the United Nations independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order called on all governments to boost transparency and cuts in military expenditures, and increase investments in… [source: UN News Centre]
Japan’s lower house passes bill to ratify arms trade treaty
Japan's House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would allow the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty. View News Item Source > [source: Japan Daily Press]
High Representative Kane addresses the New Zealand Legislature on “Parliaments and Disarmament”
Read High Representative for Disarmament Angela Kane's remarks on Parliaments and Disarmament here. [source: UNODA]
High Representative Kane interviewed by radio New Zealand on the UN’s disarmament work
Listen to the newscast here. [source: Radio NZ]
UNODA and OSCE organize meetings in Vienna to enhance cooperation and information-sharing in implementing UNSC resolution 1540
The year 2014 marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1540 (2004), which stipulates that all States shall refrain from providing any form of support to non-State actors attempting to acquire or use weapons of mass destruction and… [source: UN Department of Public Information]
Secretary-General’s message on the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
Read the Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action here. [source: United Nations]
One year after – One giant step closer as 18 States ratify the Arms Trade Treaty – Ceremony on 2 April 2014 at UNHQ
On 2 April 2014, the first anniversary of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), eighteen Member States of the United Nations will jointly deposit their instruments of ratification to the ATT with the Secretary General of the United Nations, as Depositary… [source: UNODA]
Secretary-General Ban’s statement on one year anniversary of the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty
New York - The Secretary-General notes that one year ago today, the General Assembly adopted the landmark Arms Trade Treaty, which for the first time sets global standards for the transfer of weapons and efforts to prevent their diversion. The Secretary-General is… [source: United Nations]
The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2013 Published
The first part of the United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2013 compiles the resolutions and decisions of the sixty-eighth session of the General Assembly, the voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee report and dates of their adoption.… [source: UNODA]
The Gun-Free Zone – “A Tool to Prevent and Reduce Armed Violence”
Overview In an attempt to prevent and reduce armed violence, a number of national and regional Governments and local communities have established gun-free zones (GFZs). Obviously, such a measure cannot be taken in a vacuum; the root causes for the frequent… [source: UNODA]