On 27 October 2022, at the First Committee meeting of the 77th Session of the General Assembly, Brazil called on states to initiate a process of informal consultations on the convening of the Preparatory Committee of the IV Special Session on Disarmament (SSODIV) by the 78th Session of the General Assembly. Convening SSODIV would allow the energy and support for arms control and disarmament to be harnessed.
SCRAP Weapons strongly supports Brazil’s call and has made a request for its inclusion in the New Agenda for Peace.
If you would like to convey your support for a Special Session on Disarmament and SCRAP Weapons’ work, we ask that you kindly email the Interdepartmental Team of the New Agenda for Peace at NewAgendaforPeace@un.org and cc scrap.weapons@soas.ac.uk.
Join us as we discuss disarmament, nuclear weapons, small arms and more!
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In this episode Ben and Philip dive into some of the geopolitical contexts surrounding disarmament, particularly in the Asia-Pacific theatre, and look at various ways in which SCRAP Weapons’ strategic policy and verification tools can play a role in promoting peace, and shaping a compliance system, to uphold the implementation of a comprehensive disarmament treaty.
SCRAP Weapons proposes timetables and a draft treaty for consideration at the United Nations General Assembly, which takes place in September every year. Support our efforts to have SCRAP Weapons introduced at the UN General Assembly by sending a letter of support to your government.
If you are a student interested in working for SCRAP Weapons, please email us at scrap.weapons@soas.ac.uk
