Disarmament
UNODA Occasional Papers No.5: Terrorism and Disarmament, October 2001
Dec 2001
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The Department for Disarmament Affairs, renamed United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2007 (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.6: A Disarmament Agenda for the 21st Century, October 2002
Dec 2002
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The Department for Disarmament Affairs, renamed United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2007 (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.7: Disarmament in Conflict Prevention, May 2003
Dec 2003
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The Department for Disarmament Affairs, renamed United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2007 (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.8: Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Regimes, September 2004
Dec 2004
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The Department for Disarmament Affairs, renamed United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2007 (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.9: Symposium on the Relationship Between Disarmament and Development, November 2004
Dec 2004
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The Department for Disarmament Affairs, renamed United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2007 (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community.
Verification in all its Aspects, including the Role of the United Nations in the Field of Verification
Mar 2013
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This publication has been issued in implementation of the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme as a handy, convenient and attractive reference tool containing the report of the Secretary-General on verification in all its aspects, including the role of the UN in the field of verification. It also contains additional material related to the publication of the report. The publication continues the Disarmament Study Series and should serve as a valuable addition to the reference section of public and university libraries, permanent missions, research institutes and specialized non-governmental organizations.
Viewing Nuclear Weapons through a Humanitarian Lens
Nov 2013
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There is renewed and deep international concern about the catastrophic humanitarian consequences that would result from the detonation of nuclear weapons in populated areas. Yet 25 years after the end of the Cold War, nuclear weapons and nuclear deterrence remain central to the security doctrines of a significant number of states. Drawing on a range of perspectives, this volume explores what viewing nuclear weapons through a humanitarian lens entails, and why it is of value. Recent developments in this respect are also examined, and what these could mean for nuclear arms control in the near future.
UNODA Occasional Papers No. 27: Sessions of the Nuclear Discussion Forum, December 2015
Jun 2016
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The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community. This publication contains the presentations made during the Nuclear Disarmament Forum (NDF) held in 2015. Founded in 2011 by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations, the NDF has proven itself to be a very useful addition to the global debate on nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and security. It serves a unique function as a venue for informal diplomacy and allows for an honest exchange of ideas on how the international community can work towards its shared goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.1: Towards a World Free from Nuclear Weapons – Why South Africa gave up the Nuclear Option, July 1999
Oct 1999
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The Department for Disarmament Affairs, renamed United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2007 (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community. South Africa emerged as a shining example to the struggle for a nuclear-weapons-free world. With the voluntary dismantling of its nuclear weapons capacity, South Africa took its place in history as the first country to take such a step. This publication presents a discussion on South Africa's position and what it should mean to other countries with nuclear weapons capacity.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.10: Verifying Non-Proliferation & Disarmament Agreements Today, March 2006
Dec 2003
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The Department for Disarmament Affairs, renamed United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2007 (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.11: United Nations Seminar on Implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1540 in Asia and the Pacific, October 2006
Mar 2008
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The Department for Disarmament Affairs, renamed United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2007 (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.12: United Nations Seminar on Implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1540 in Africa, May 2007
Apr 2007
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ODA Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, some of the papers or statements made at international meetings, symposia, seminars or workshops organized by the Office for Disarmament Affairs or its regional centres. The UN Seminar on “Implementing the UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004) in Africa” was aimed at raising awareness about the obligations and requirements of the Resolution and at increasing and facilitating cooperation and assistance in implementing it at the national and regional levels.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.13: United Nations Seminar on Implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1540 in Latin America and the Caribbean, December 2007
Apr 2008
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The UN Seminar on “Implementing the UNSC Resolution 1540 (2004) in Latin America and the Caribbean” was aimed at raising awareness about the obligations and requirements of the Resolutions 1540 and 1673 (2006) and at increasing and facilitating cooperation and assistance in implementing them at the national and regional levels.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.14: Conflict of Interests - Children and Guns in Zones of Instability, February 2009
Jun 2010
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This publication captures the introductions to the Programme of Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms which presents the link between small arms and child soldiers. It also contains a slide show presentation of programmes aimed to retrain youth in the conflict-prone area of Casamance in Senegal as well as a presentation of the results of a research projects on the impact of small arms borne by children in situations of conflict and peace.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.15: Developing a Biological Incident Database, March 2009
Jun 2010
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United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs' (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statement made at international meetings, symposiums, seminars or workshops organized by the Office for Disarmament Affairs. They deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security and are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in academic community. This document explains the Biological Incident Database based on proposals by experts from interested Member States and on public information available in case studies. Its purpose is to strengthen the capabilities of States to prevent and combat terrorism.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.16: Assessing the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, April 2009
Jun 2012
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The United Nations Register of Conventional Arms was founded when inter-State warfare had, for a long time, been considered the main threat to peace and security. It focuses on transfers of those major conventional weapons that typically can be used in offensive military operations carried out across international borders. This publication offers historical information on the Register as a tool of transparency, as well as points to possibilities for its future development. It also presents facts and figures related to the Register in convenient statistical graphs.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.17: Promoting the Universality of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, October 2009
Dec 2009
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The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.18: Ways to Strengthen the Field of Verification, January 2010
Apr 2012
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The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community. They deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security and are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community. The subject of this issue is “ways to strengthen the field of verification”, and is presented by two papers in this publication.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.19: Cyberwarfare and its Impact on International Security, June 2010
Jun 2012
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The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community. They deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security and are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community. The paper contains a presentation on this topic delivered by James Andrew Lewis to the United Nations Secretary –General Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.2: Missile Development and its Impact on Global Security, September 1999
Jan 2000
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The Department for Disarmament Affairs, renamed United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in 2007 (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community. This publication presents the panel discussion at the 1999 symposium on Missile Development and its Impact on Global Security. Discussions focused on the future of the missile technology control regime (MTCR); no place for missile programmes in South America; missile proliferation and international security; the MTCR, the post-modern State and deterrence; and the missile threat: perceptions and prescriptions.
UNODA Occasional Papers No.20: Promoting Further Openness and Transparency in Military Matters - An Assessment of the United Nations Standardized Instrument for Reporting Military Expenditures, November 2010
Jun 2012
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The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Occasional Papers is a series of ad hoc publications presenting, in edited form, papers or statements made at meetings, symposiums, seminars, workshops or lectures that deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security. They are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community. They deal with topical issues in the field of arms limitation, disarmament and international security and are intended primarily for those concerned with these matters in Government, civil society and in the academic community.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2019: Part I
Jun 2020
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The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, Volume 44 (Part I): 2019 is a compilation of the resolutions and decisions of the 74th session of the General Assembly, their voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee, lead sponsors, sponsors and co-sponsors, references to First Committee report and dates of adoption.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2010: Part II
Dec 2011
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The Volume 35 (Part II) summarizes developments and trends in 2010 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels. Reviews the activity of the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly, the Conference on Disarmament and the Disarmament Commission. Contains a timeline that highlights events in multilateral disarmament in 2010.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2011: Part I
Oct 2013
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This publication has been a rich source of historical knowledge on developments, trends and achievements of multilateral disarmament for more than 30 years. In early spring of each year, Part I of the Yearbook is published containing an annual compilation of text and statistics on disarmament-related resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly. In early autumn, Part II is published presenting the main topics of multilateral consideration during the year, along with a convenient issues-oriented timeline.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2011: Part II
Feb 2013
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The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, volume 36 (Part II): 2011, with a foreword by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, summarizes developments and trends in 2011 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels; reviews the activity of the General Assembly, the Conference on Disarmament and the Disarmament Commission; and contains a handy timeline of highlights of multilateral disarmament in 2011.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2012: Part I
May 2013
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This publication has been a rich source of historical knowledge on developments, trends and achievements of multilateral disarmament for more than 30 years. In early spring of each year, Part I of the Yearbook is published containing an annual compilation of text and statistics on disarmament-related resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly. In early autumn, Part II is published presenting the main topics of multilateral consideration during the year, along with a convenient issues-oriented timeline.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2012: Part II
Nov 2012
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The Volume 37 (Part II) summarizes developments and trends in 2012 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels. Reviews the activity of the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly, the Conference on Disarmament and the Disarmament Commission. Contains a handy timeline of highlights of multilateral disarmament in 2012.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2013: Part I
Jun 2014
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This is the 38th edition of the United Nations Disarmament Yearbook. Part I presents the official texts on all 48 resolutions and 5 decisions related to disarmament, arms control and international security that were debated in the First Committee and forwarded to the General Assembly for adoption at its sixty-eighth session.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2013: Part II
Feb 2015
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The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook has been a rich source of historical knowledge on developments, trends and achievements of multilateral disarmament for more than 30 years. In early spring of each year, Part I of the Yearbook is published containing an annual compilation of text and statistics on disarmament-related resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly. In early autumn, Part II is published presenting the main topics of multilateral consideration during the year, along with a convenient issues-oriented timeline. This year, volume 38 (Part II): 2013, with a foreword by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, summarizes developments and trends in 2013 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels; reviews the activity of the General Assembly, the Conference on Disarmament and the Disarmament Commission; and contains a handy timeline of highlights of multilateral disarmament in 2013.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2014: Part I
Jun 2015
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The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, Volume 39 (Part I): 2014 is a compilation of the resolutions and decisions of the previous General Assembly, their voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee, lead sponsors, sponsors and co-sponsors, references to First Committee report and dates of adoption.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 2014: Part II
Dec 2015
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The Yearbook is a rich source of historical knowledge of developments, trends and achievements of multilateral disarmament for more than 30 years. Part II presents the main topics of multilateral consideration during the year and a convenient issues-oriented timeline.
United Nations Study on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education
Dec 2003
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This document contains the report of the Secretary-General on disarmament and non-proliferation education. It is issued in the framework of the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme as a handy, convenient, and attractive reference tool. It would make a valuable addition to the reference sections of public and university libraries, permanent missions to the United Nations, research institutes and specialized non-governmental organizations.
United Nations Juridical Yearbook 2015
Mar 2020
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The Yearbook contains documentary materials of a legal character concerning the United Nations and related intergovernmental organizations (IGOs). The present volume covers activities in 2015 and contains: legislative texts and treaties, or provisions thereof, concerning the legal status of the UN and related IGOs; a general overview of the legal activities of the UN and related IGOs; selected treaties concerning international law concluded under the auspices of the organizations concerned; selected decisions of administrative tribunals of the UN and related IGOs; selected legal opinions of the UN and related IGOs; a list of judgments, advisory opinions and selected decisions rendered by international tribunals; selected decisions of national tribunals relating to the work of the UN and related IGOs.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 1987
Dec 1987
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The volume 12 compiles the disarmament resolutions and decisions of the forty-second session of the General Assembly, the voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee report and dates of their adoption. It summarizes developments and trends in 1987 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 1988
Dec 1988
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The volume 13 compiles the disarmament resolutions and decisions of the forty-third session of the General Assembly, the voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee report and dates of their adoption. It summarizes developments and trends in 1988 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels. Reviews the activity of the forty-third session of the General Assembly, the Conference on Disarmament and the Disarmament Commission. Contains a timeline that highlights events in multilateral disarmament in 1988.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 1989
Dec 1989
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The volume 14 compiles the disarmament resolutions and decisions of the forty-fourth session of the General Assembly, the voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee report and dates of their adoption. It summarizes developments and trends in 1989 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 1990
Dec 1990
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The volume 15 compiles the disarmament resolutions and decisions of the forty-fifth session of the General Assembly, the voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee report and dates of their adoption. It summarizes developments and trends in 1990 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels. Reviews the activity of the forty-fifth session of the General Assembly, the Conference on Disarmament and the Disarmament Commission. Contains a timeline that highlights events in multilateral disarmament in 1990.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 1991
Dec 1991
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The volume 16 compiles the disarmament resolutions and decisions of the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly, the voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee report and dates of their adoption. It summarizes developments and trends in 1991 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels. Reviews the activity of the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly, the Conference on Disarmament and the Disarmament Commission. Contains a timeline that highlights events in multilateral disarmament in 1991.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 1976
Dec 1976
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The volume 1 compiles the disarmament resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly, the voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee report and dates of their adoption.
United Nations Disarmament Yearbook 1977
Dec 1977
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The volume 2 compiles the disarmament resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly, the voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee report and dates of their adoption.
Disarmament and Related Treaties
Dec 2015
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Treaties are essential to the maintenance of international law and order, and States depend on them to provide stability and consistency in international relations. This publication contains the text of multilateral treaties that focus on nuclear weapons, other weapons of mass destruction, conventional arms, and nuclear-weapon-free zones, all of which are essential for promoting peace and security. It also includes treaties in which disarmament and non-proliferation are important elements within a larger framework of issues, such as the Antarctic Treaty or the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs hopes this book will be a useful tool for diplomats, researchers, those in the service of States parties to the various treaties and conventions, those States not yet parties, and in promoting and furthering the universalization of these instruments.
Economic and Social Consequences of the Arms Race and of Military Expenditures
Dec 1983
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The Disarmament Study Series highlights United Nations General Assembly studies in the field of disarmament undertaken by groups of governmental experts. Pursuant of resolution 35/141 of 12 December 1980, this report analyzes the economic and social consequences of the arms race and its extremely harmful effects on world peace and security. It points out that the forces driving the arms race, the purposes it serves, and the various forms of its manifestation, have made it a phenomenon adversely affecting global socio-economic options, because its very continuation presupposes conflict and reinforces confrontation.
Effective and Verifiable Measures Which Would Facilitate the Establishment of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in the Middle East
Dec 1992
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The establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone is not a new idea. Two such zones exist in Latin America and the Caribbean and in the South Pacific. This publication discusses a number of steps and measures that could ease the process leading to the establishment of such a zone in the Middle East - an area that can still be termed politically unsettled and militarily volatile. Most of the measures proposed could have a positive effect on the prospects of the region.
Comprehensive Study on Confidence-Building Measures
Dec 1982
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The Disarmament Study Series highlights United Nations General Assembly studies in the field of disarmament undertaken by groups of governmental experts. This report submitted to the Secretary-General by the Group of Governmental Experts on Confidence-building Measures is in pursuance of General Assembly resolution 34/87 B of 11 December 1979. It reaffirms the conviction that commitment to confidence-building measures could contribute to strengthening the security of States and took note of the views transmitted by Member States.
Concepts of Security
Dec 1986
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The Disarmament Study Series highlights United Nations General Assembly studies in the field of disarmament undertaken by groups of governmental experts. This report is pursuant of resolution 38/188 H, which called for "a comprehensive study of concepts of security, in particular security policies which emphasize co-operative efforts and mutual understanding between States, with a view to developing proposals for policies aimed at preventing the arms race, building confidence in relations between States, enhancing the possibility of reaching agreements on arms limitation and disarmament and promoting political and economic security".
Evaluation of the UNDP Contribution to Mine Action
Apr 2016
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The evaluation of the UNDP contribution to mine action is an independent thematic evaluation that emphasizes an impact approach conducted by the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2014. The evaluation,focuses on the social and economic impacts of UNDP support to efforts to reduce the threat and impact of mines and explosive remnants of war.
Ежегодник Организации Объединенных Наций по Разоружению 2010: Часть I
Резолюции и Решения по Вопросам Разоружения, Принятые на Шестьдесят Пятой Сессии Генеральной Ассамблеи Организации Объединенных Наций
Dec 2010
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Study on the Role of the United Nations in the Field of Verification
Dec 1992
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This study addresses the role of the United Nations in the field of verification of arms limitation and disarmament taking into consideration approaches, methods, procedures and techniques relating to other arrangements in the area of international peace and security.
Study on Ways and Means of Promoting Transparency in International Transfers of Conventional Arms
Feb 1993
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One of the significant advances of recent years has been the appreciation of the value of transparency and openness in relations between States. This publication examines ways and means of promoting transparency so as to encourage prudent restraint by states in their arms export and import policies and to reduce the risks of misunderstandings, suspicion or tension resulting from lack of information concerning arms transfers.
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