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High Representative’s remarks on Disarmament: Old Challenges, New Opportunities
[source: UNODA ]
Bhutan declares itself free of landmines
Bhutan has become the latest state to declare that it has cleared all known anti-personnel mines in areas under its jurisdiction or control as required by the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or Ottawa Convention, which bans the use, stockpile, production… [source: AP Mine Ban Convention]
Secretary-General: everything must be done to ‘prevent chemical genie from coming back out of its bottle’
[source: UNODA ]
States Parties of Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention gather in Geneva from 2-5 December
The annual Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personal Mine Ban Convention - also known as the Ottawa Convention – takes place for the 13th time in Geneva from 2-5 December 2013 (13MSP). With the accession of Poland to… [source: Europa]
UNRCPD Director Sharon Riggle discusses the Arms Trade Treaty with ABC Radio Australia
[source: ABC Radio Australia]
UNRCPD, Philippines commence Second Asia Regional Meeting to Facilitate Dialogue on the Arms Trade Treaty
The Second Asian Regional Meeting to Facilitate Dialogue on the Arms Trade Treaty, will take place in Manila, Philippines, from 26 to 27 November 2013. This event is organized jointly by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, through its Regional… [source: UNODA ]
On International Day, UN urges renewed efforts to end violence against women, girls
Today is an opportunity for each person to recommit to ending the harm being committed against one out of three women, senior United Nations officials said marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. “Violence against women and girls… [source: UN News Centre]
Nepal: Ban welcomes peaceful conduct of Constituent Assembly polls
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the people of Nepal for the peaceful and successful conduct of yesterday’s elections for members of the Constituent Assembly, which is tasked with drafting the country’s new constitution. “The new Constituent Assembly will have the historic responsibility… [source: UN News Centre]
High Representative Kane’s opening statement at the 12th UN-ROK Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues
[source: UNODA]
High Representatives remarks on “A Culture of Cooperation” at the Seoul Defense Dialogue
[source: UNODA]